United Arab Emirates Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
The following handle current and lost births and deaths, but may not help with genealogical requests.

Ministry of Health Department of Preventive Medicine Muhaisna 2, Sheikh Muhammed bin Zayed Road Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Opp. Etisalat Metro Station- Beside Etisalat Academy)

Customer Service Telephone: +971 800 111 11, +971 4 230 1000 Email: [mailto:info​@mohap.gov.ae info​@mohap.gov.ae]

Historical Background
Organisation of the civil registration system

1. The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health is responsible for the registration of births and deaths. The registration of marriages and divorces is covered by the state courts under the Ministry of Justice.

2. Both births and deaths are to be reported to the nearest health center and the information will be forwarded to the Ministry of Health for registration and for entering into a database.

3. The registration of marriage and divorce goes through state courts formally and the courts provide the completed registration forms to the Central Statistics Department for compilation and analysis.

There are seven emirates (states) consisting of Abu Dhabi (the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.

For more information about marriages, see Marriage - The Official Portal of the UAE Government.