Marshall Islands Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * 1883-1983  at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index incomplete

Offices to Contact
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1988

For Vital Records starting 12 November 1952 in the Marshall Islands (RMI) write here:


 * Registrar’s Office
 * PO Box 546
 * Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960

The National Archives (see below) also has birth and death certificates in its collection.


 * Alele Museum of the Marshall Islands
 * Library and National Archives
 * PO Box 629
 * Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
 * Telepone 011-692-625-3660
 * Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
 * Archives website

Another possiblity is:


 * Embassy of the Marshall Islands
 * 2433 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
 * Washington, DC 20008
 * Telephone 202-234-5414


 * National Archives Pacific Region (San Francisco) holding records of California (north &amp; central), Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall, Caroline, and Northern Mariana Islands, overseas Pacific naval bases, Asian-Pacific immigration, American Indians.

Historical Background
The Marshall Islands were under nominal control of Spain until 1885, when they were sold to Germany. In the beginning of WWI, Japan took control. In 1944, the United States gained control of the islands. In 1979, the islands became independent.

Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration (Amendment) Act 2016 changed the age of marriage for girls from 16 to 18. Men must be at least 18 years old.

Birth Records

 * Name
 * Gender
 * Registration date
 * Place of birth
 * Birth date
 * Father's name and birthplace
 * Mother's name and birthplace
 * Name and address of informant

Death Records

 * Name of deceased
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Date of registration
 * Place
 * Date of death
 * Date of birth
 * Name of father
 * Name of mother
 * Name of spouse, if applicable