Madagascar Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * 1807-1917: Madagascar Civil Registration and Parish Registers at Archivesnationales; index & images
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at FindMyPast; index & images ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages at FindMyPast; index & images ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at FindMyPast; index & images ($)

Offices to Contact
Archives Nationales de Madagascar National Archives of Madagascar 21, Rue Karija Tsaralalàna B.P 3384 Tsaralalàna Antananarivo, Madagascar Postal code 101

Telephone: (261) (20) 22 235 34 Email: [mailto:rijandriamihamina@malagasy.com rijandriamihamina@malagasy.com]

Provincial and department archives may also have the records.

Ministry responsible for civil registration is: Ministry of Interior and Decentralization

Rue Lamyne Gueye Anosy Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar GovServ, a worldwide government service directory, has an email form toward the bottom of the page for the Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Décentralisation-Officiel.

Historical Background
European contact began in 1500 with the Portuguese. In the late 1700s, the French built trading posts. In 1890, Madagascar became a French protectorate. In 1960, Madagascar gained full independence.

Coverage and Compliance
Time period: 1897 to present Population coverage: Estimated at 70%

Birth Records

 * Name of child
 * Date and place of birth
 * Parent’s names
 * Father's occupation and residence
 * Sometimes age of mother
 * Occupations, and sometimes relationships

Marriage Records

 * Names of bride and of groom
 * Their places of residence
 * Date of marriage
 * Sometimes ages and names of parents or sponsors
 * Information regarding any former marriages

Death Records

 * Name of deceased
 * Death and burial dates
 * Age
 * Residence at time of death
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death