Antigua and Barbuda Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * 1856-1935 - Registers of births, marriages, and deaths, 1856-1935 at FamilySearch Catalog; images

Offices to Contact
Civil Registry High Court P.O. Box 163 Parliament Drive St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda Email: [mailto:mariana.paul@ab.gov.ag mariana.paul@ab.gov.ag (Office Manager)]
 * [mailto:leona.simmons@ab.gov.ag leona.simmons@ab.gov.ag (Senior Assistant Secretary)]

Telephone: 268-468-2000/ 268-468-2005/ 268-468-2032

Historical Background
Civil registration in Antigua and Barbuda began in 1856.

Information Recorded in the Records
Births
 * Day, month and year of the birth of the child
 * Sex of the child
 * Name of the child, if any
 * Names, date of births, address and profession of the father and of the mother
 * Nationality of the father and of the mother
 * Marital status of the mother

Stillbirths
 * Weight of the fetus
 * Gestational age of the fetus
 * Number of this particular pregnancy for the mother
 * Name of the certifying medical practitioner

Divorces
 * Year and suit number of the proceedings
 * Forenames and surnames of the Parties to the divorce proceedings
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Name of the Judge that granted the Order
 * Date that the Order was granted
 * Time period by which the divorce is to take effect

Marriages
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Birth dates and countries of bride and groom
 * Their occupations and addresses
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Marital status: single, divorce, or widowed
 * Person performing marriage
 * Witnesses' names, birth date and country, addresses, occupations

Deaths
 * Name
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and country of birth
 * Gender
 * Marital status
 * Last known address
 * Mother's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
 * Father's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
 * Spouse's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
 * Informant's name, address, birth date and country, and occupation
 * Informant's relationship to deceased
 * Certifying physician