Brunei Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Birth and death certificates from:

Ministry of Health Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam, BB3910 Telephone: +673-2381640 Email: [mailto:corp.comms@moh.gov.bn corp.comms@moh.gov.bn]

Marriage certificates from:

Attorney General's Chambers The Law Building Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1910 Brunei Darussalam

Telephone : +673 2244872 Fax : +673 2227954

Registry of Civil Marriages High Court - Supreme Court Building Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1910 Negara Brunei Darussalam

Telephone: (673) 2243939 to 46 Fax: (673) 2241984 Email: [mailto:courts@judicial.gov.bn courts@judicial.gov.bn]

Marriage notices are filed at the District where the marriage applicants usually reside. Brunei is divided into four districts: Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong and Temburong. Marriage Registry 2nd Floor Supreme Court Building Jalan Tutong Bandar Seri Begawan Marriage Registry Courts' Building Kuala Belait

Historical Background
The Bruneian Empire probably had control over most of the island of Borneo, including the area of Brunei. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate. On 1 January 1984, Brunei gained its independence from the United Kingdom.

The Registrar General and every Registrar makes indices of the marriage registers kept by them. Any person for a fee can apply for a search to be made of the indices and the marriage registers and have a certified copy made of the marriage entry.

Coverage and Compliance
Birth and death records started in 1926 for British subjects and from 1948 for others.

"The legal minimum age of marriage for both boys and girls is 14 years with parental and participant consent, unless otherwise stipulated by religion or custom under the law."