Cuba Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * 1590-1928 : Caribbean Births and Baptisms, 1590-1928 - Index only. Dates and information vary by place/country; Also at MyHeritage ($)
 * 1591-1905 : Caribbean Marriages, 1591-1905 - Index only. Dates and information vary by place/country.
 * 1790-1906 : Caribbean Deaths and Burials, 1790-1906 - Index only. Dates and information vary by place/country.

Offices to Contact
Director Registros y Notarias Registro Civil Ministerio de Justicia 13 Calle: O No. 216 3/23 y 25, Vedado Havana, Cuba

It is very hard to get help from the Registro Civil. For U.C. citizens, it is better to contact:

Embassy of Cuba in USA Consulate Section 2630 16th Street, NW washington, DC 20009

Telephone: 202-797-8518

Historical Background
Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1885.

Birth Record

 * Name of child
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Name and birth place of father
 * Name and birth place of mother
 * Names of grandparents
 * Place of registration

Marriage Record

 * Names of bride and groom
 * Birthplaces of bride and groom
 * Birth dates of bride and groom
 * Names of parents of bride and groom
 * Date and place of marriage

Death Record

 * Name of deceased
 * Place of birth
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Names of father and mother
 * Date and place of death
 * Place of registration