Tonga Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Ministry of Justice Registrar General's Office P.O Box 130 Nuku'alofa

Telephone: (+676)7400800 or (+676)7400810 or (676) 25 618 Fax #: (676) 23 098 Help Desk Email: [mailto:helpdesk@justice.gov.to helpdesk@justice.gov.to] Email of Registrar General: [mailto:svunipola@justice.gov.to svunipola@justice.gov.to]

Historical Background
Time period: 1867-present

"The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the national civil registry of all records pertaining to births, deaths and marriages."

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

Information Recorded in the Records
Birth


 * Date
 * Name of child
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * place of residence for parents
 * Name of informant

Marriage


 * Date of marriage
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Place of residence of the groom and bride
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * Names of witnesses

Death


 * Date
 * Name of deceased
 * Names of parents
 * Occupation and religious preference of parents
 * Place of residence of the deceased
 * Age at death
 * Cause of death
 * Place of burial