Eswatini Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Swaziland National Archives Postal Address The Archivist P.O. Box 946 Mbabane, Eswatini (Swaziland)

Telephone: 011-268-2416-1276/8 Fax: 011-268-2416-1241 E-mail: [mailto:director_archives@gov.sz director_archives@gov.sz]

The records are at national, provincial, and district archives.

Historical Background
Eswatini was often called Swaziland, but the name was officially made Eswatini in 2018.

Coverage and Compliance
Population coverage: 100% of Asian population, 95% of white population, 95% of mixed race, and 0 to 5% of African.

Time period: 1927 to present. Note: There is a separate category for the Indian population that covers the years 1858 to 1921.

Birth Records

 * Identification number
 * Name
 * Date and place of birth
 * Race
 * Gender
 * Parents' residence, marriage place, names and race, dates and places of  birth
 * Informant's name, capacity, and residence

Marriage Records

 * Identification number of bride and groom
 * Names
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Race
 * Birth date and place
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Residence
 * Banns or notice of intention

Death Records

 * Identification number
 * Name
 * Date and place of death
 * Gender
 * Race
 * Age at death
 * Birth date
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Pension
 * Cause of death
 * Birth place
 * Residence
 * Intended place of burial
 * Names of parents (if deceased under the age of ten)
 * Place of mother’s residence (if child deceased under the age of one year)
 * Informant's name, address, and capacity