Cook Islands Civil Registration

Online Records

 * 1846-1989 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Offices to Contact
Ministry of Justice Main Road Avarua Rarotonga Cook Islands Telehone: +682 29410 Email: Ministry of Justice General Inquiries

Records are generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are: • 4

Historical Background
Time period: 1846-present

Coverage and Compliance
90% coverage of the population in the 20th century; less for earlier periods.

Information Recorded in the Records
Births
 * Date and time of day of birth
 * Name of child
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * Name of informant
 * Place of residence of parents

Notice of Adoption
 * Given name
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Event date
 * Name of adopting parents
 * Place child was from

Marriages
 * Date
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * Names of witnesses
 * Place of residence of bride and groom

Deaths
 * Date
 * Name of deceased
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * Place of residence of the deceased
 * Age at death
 * Cause of death
 * Place of burial