Belize Civil Registration

Online Records
Civil registration, 1881-1951

Offices to Contact
Belize Vital Statistics Unit New Road and Hydes Lane Belize City Belize

Phone: +501 223-5625 Phone: +(501)-223-7405 Fax: +(501)-223-5635

Vital Statistics Unit Western Regional Hospital / Belmopan Hospital Florina Avenue Belmopan City Belize

Vital Statisitcs Unit Cor. Queen Street and Barack Road Phone: 501-223-5625 / 223-7405 Fax: 501-223-5635

Belize - Obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate

Embassy of Belize, Vital Statistics Forms

Historical Background
"Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) is a General Registry in Belize that is accountable to register major events such as births, deaths, marriages, adoptions and deed polls...A committee was formed in 1999 to find ways to improve the vital registration system. (Margaret, Edwin, 2007). Through this means, the vital registration system was examined and members agreed that an integrated system monitored by the Ministry of Health would contribute to reduce the under registration and under-reporting of vital statistics. This will further enhance the quality of information produced by the country of Belize as it relates to vital statistics. (Jules, 2013). After countless unsatisfied reviews the system was re-evaluated; Registrar General, Velda Flowers stated that in 2016 a new system was implemented called the Supreme Court Management System which was to supply the registration, the preparation of births and deaths and marriage certificates. With the new system,...The VSU have two main locations which is in Belize City and in Belmopan...Technology has impacted the performance of VSU and slowly eliminating paper-based to electronic copies. UNICEF is enforcing technology within the hospital systems through secure lines to immediately register a child because it is the Right of Child. (Williams, 2015).

Coverage and Compliance
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/meetings/wshops/Guatemala/2016/docs/Session10-Belize.pdf

Information Recorded in the Records
Births Information about child:
 * Date
 * Place
 * Name
 * Gender

Information about parents:
 * Name of father
 * Maiden name of Mother
 * Occupation
 * Address

Other information:
 * Informant's name, description, address
 * Date of registration
 * Name of Registrar
 * Name, if any, added to registration

Marriages Information about the deceased:
 * Date
 * Place
 * Name and surname
 * Whether under or above age of 21
 * Condition (marital)
 * Rank or profession
 * Residences

Information about fathers:
 * Name and surname
 * Rank or profession

Other information:
 * Names of those who solemnized the marriage
 * Names of witnesses

Deaths Information about deceased:
 * Race
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Name and surname
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Rank or occupation
 * Cause of death

Other information: Signature of registrar
 * Name of medical practitioner
 * Informant's name, description, address
 * When registered