Cook Islands Civil Registration

Online Records

 * 1846-1989 at FamilySearch — index and images

Offices to Contact
Rimmel Poila-Mokoroa Registrar - Registry Services Registry Services Te Tango Tutara o te Ture Ministry of Justice PO Box 111 Avarua, Rarotonga Cook Islands Telephone: +(682) 29410 Fax: +(682) 22256 Email: [mailto:rimmel.poila@cookislands.gov.ck rimmel.poila@cookislands.gov.ck]

Records were generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are: • 4

Historical Background
Time period: 1846-present

Coverage and Compliance
90% coverage of the population in the 20th century; less for earlier periods.

Information Recorded in the Records
Births
 * Name of child
 * Date and time of day of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * Name of informant
 * Place of residence of parents

Notice of Adoption
 * Given name
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Event date
 * Name of adopting parents
 * Place child was from

Marriages
 * Date
 * Place of marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Places of residence of bride and groom
 * Occupations
 * Names of parents
 * Mother's maiden name
 * Names of witnesses

Deaths
 * Death date
 * Place of death
 * Name of deceased
 * Gender
 * Names of parents or spouse
 * Place of residence of the deceased
 * Age at death
 * Cause of death
 * Place of burial