Mali Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * 1864-1917: Mali Civil Registration and Parish Registers at Archivesnationales; index & images
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at FindMyPast; index & images ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages at FindMyPast; index & images ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at FindMyPast; index & images ($)

Offices to Contact
Direction Nationale de l’Etat Civil (National Directorate of Civil Status) KATI, Route de KOULOUBA Mali

Telephone: +223 20 71 33 35 E-mail: [mailto:contact@dnec.gouv.ml contact@dnec.gouv.ml]

Historical Background
From the late 1800s until 20 June 1960, Mali was under French control. The official language is French.

Birth Records
Concerning the child
 * Name
 * Date of birth
 * Gender
 * Date of registration
 * Place of birth
 * Type of place (hospital, home, etc.)
 * Place of registration
 * Type of birth (single, twin, triplet and so forth)

Concerning the mother
 * Name
 * Date of birth or age
 * Ethnicity
 * Occupation
 * Marital status
 * Level of education
 * Place of usual residence
 * Number of children born alive to the mother during her lifetime

Concerning the father
 * Name
 * Date of birth or age
 * Ethnicity
 * Occupation
 * Marital status
 * Level of education
 * Place of usual residence

Marriage Records
Concerning the bride and groom
 * Names
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Domicile or residence

Concerning the father and mother of the spouses
 * Names
 * Profession
 * Domicile
 * Consent of the father or mother or legal representatives, if applicable

Other information
 * Names of the witnesses and the indication of their majority
 * Notice of the marriage by the officer of the civil state or the minister of religion
 * Marriage contract, if any, containing the date, place and name of the notary
 * Reference to the dowry
 * Registry office or place of worship of the celebration
 * Name of the registrar or minister of religion

Death Records

 * Name of deceased
 * Date of birth or age
 * Place of birth
 * Place of habitual residence
 * Ethnicity/nationality
 * Marital status
 * Parents’ names
 * Spouse’s name, if applicable
 * Date of death
 * Date of registration
 * Place of occurrence
 * Place of registration
 * Cause of death