Cape Verde Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Arquivo Nacional de Cabo Verde Avenida de Combatentes da Liberdade Caixa Postal: 321 Cidade da Praia

Ilha Santiago Cape Verde Fax: +238 2613964 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arquivocv General request form Genealogical request form to send by mail

Other locations: Civil registration offices; some are also in the National Archive of Portugal in Lisbon.

Historical Background
Time period: 1860-present

Coverage and Compliance
Population coverage: 90% coverage of the population after 1910 and 50-65% before that.

Information Recorded in the Records
Births


 * Name of person
 * Date of birth
 * Names of parents
 * Father’s occupation and residence
 * Sometimes age of mother
 * Names of witnesses, their residence, occupations, and sometimes relationships

Marriage


 * Name of candidates
 * Their places of residence
 * Date of marriage
 * Sometimes ages
 * Sometimes names of parents or sponsors

Death


 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death and burial
 * Age
 * Place of residence at time of death
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death