Seychelles Civil Registration

How to Find the Records
Civil registration began late in Seychelles.
 * Birth, Marriage, Death records Seychelles, 1794 – 1905, index.
 * Birth Certificates

For Records from 1794 - 1902
Seychelles National Archives Address: 5th June Avenue P.O. Box 720 Victoria, Mahe Seychelles

Email: archives@seychelles.net

Telephone: +248 4 321 333

Fax: +248 4 322 481

Open: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm; Sat 9:00am-12:00pm

Family history research is done Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm on appointment. Genealogical Research at the National Archives has a fee:
 * SR350.00 if you do your own research
 * SR500.00 if the staff carries out your research

For Records after 1902
Chief Civil Status Officer Address: Chief Civil Status Officer Division of Immigration and Civil Status P.O. Box 430 Victoria, Mahe Seychelles

Email: info@immigration.gov.sc

Telephone: +248 4 293 600

Fax: +248 4 225 035

Open: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

Historical Background
Seychelles began keeping vital registration for the entire country in 1893. Registration is considered comprehensive across the population.