Gabon Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
General Directorate of National Archives, National Library and Gabonese Documentation Direction Générale des Archives Nationales de la Bibliothèque Nationale et de la Documentation Gabonaise PO Box: 1188 Libreville, Gabon

Telephone: (214) 01 73 02 39 Email: [mailto:dgabd.info@gouv.ga dgabd.info@gouv.ga]

Historical Background
Gabon was part of the French colonial system from 1885 to 1960 when it became fully independent.

Birth Certificate

 * Date, place and, if possible, the time of birth
 * Gender
 * First names and surnames of the child
 * First names, surnames, ages, places of birth, professions and domicile of the father and mother
 * When applicable, the declarant's name, profession and domicile

Marriage certificate

 * Names of bride and groom
 * Professions
 * Ages
 * Dates and places of birth
 * Domicile or residence
 * Consent of the father and mother, grandparents or the tutorship council, where required
 * Nationality of the spouses
 * Names, ages, professions and domiciles of the witnesses
 * The choice made by the spouses of monogamy or polygamy
 * The matrimonial regime chosen by the spouses and, if there is a contract, the date of the contract, as well as the name and place of residence of the notary or civil registrar who received it

Death Certificate

 * Date, place and, if possible, the time of death
 * Name, date and place of birth, occupation and domicile of the deceased
 * Names, professions and domicile of her or his father and mother
 * Name, date and place of birth of the spouse of the deceased, if the spouse is still alive, and the date of marriage
 * Names, age, occupation and domicile of the declarant and, where applicable, her or his degree of relationship with the person who died