Madagascar Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
National Archives in Antananarivo and provincial and department archives. Paris may have records of their nationals who were living in Madagascar during the colonial period.

Ministry of Interior and Decentralization

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