Seychelles Civil Registration

How to Find the Records

 * How to order birth certificates at Seychelles Government

Online Records

 * 1794 - 1905: Birth, Marriage, Death records Seychelles, 1794–1905, index.

For Records from 1794 - 1902
Seychelles National Archives 5th June Avenue P.O. Box 720 Victoria, Mahe Seychelles Telephone: +248 4 321 333 Email: archives@seychelles.net Website: sna.gov.sc

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 Chief Civil Status Officer Division of Immigration and Civil Status P.O. Box 430 Victoria, Mahe Seychelles Telephone: +248 4 293 600 Email: info@immigration.gov.sc Website: ics.gov.sc

Historical Background
Civil registration began late in Seychelles. Seychelles began keeping vital registration for the entire country in 1893.

Coverage and Compliance
Registration is considered comprehensive across the population.