Zimbabwe Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.

Historical Background
Records begin in about 1893. A separate registration for the Indian population covering the years 1858 to 1921 may be available.

Coverage and Compliance
Civil registration records are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for the Caucasian and Asian populations in Southern Africa. Coverage of indigenous population is significantly lower.

See also Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records for information on records available on FamilySearch.

Information Recorded in the Records
These records generally contain:

Births
 * Identification number
 * Name
 * Date and place of birth
 * Race
 * Sex
 * Parents residence
 * Marriage place
 * Parent's names and race
 * Parent's dates and places of birth
 * Residence of informant

Marriages
 * Identification number of bride and groom
 * Names
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Race
 * Birth date and place
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Residence
 * Date of banns or notice of intention.

Deaths
 * Identification number
 * Name
 * Date and place of death
 * Sex
 * Race
 * Age at death
 * Birth date
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Pension
 * Cause of death
 * Birth place
 * Residence
 * Intended place of burial
 * Name of parents (if deceased under the age of ten)
 * Place of mother’s residence (if child deceased under the age of one year)
 * Name and address of informant