Madagascar Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * 1807-1917: Madagascar Civil Registration and Parish Registers at Archivesnationales; index & images
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at FindMyPast; index & images ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages at FindMyPast; index & images ($)
 * British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at FindMyPast; index & images ($)

Offices to Contact
Archives Nationales de Madagascar National Archives of Madagascar 21, Rue Karija Tsaralalàna B.P 3384 Tsaralalàna Antananarivo, Madagascar Postal code 101

Telephone: (261) (20) 22 235 34 Email: [mailto:rijandriamihamina@malagasy.com rijandriamihamina@malagasy.com]

Provincial and department archives may also have the records. Paris may have records of their nationals who were living in Madagascar during the colonial period.

Ministry of Interior and Decentralization

Ministry responsible for civil registration Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization (Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Décentralisation) and the Ministry of Justice

Historical Background
European contact began in 1500 with the Portuguese. In the late 1700s, the French built trading posts. In 1890, Madagascar became a French protectorate. In 1960, Madagascar gained full independence.

Coverage and Compliance
Time period: 1897 to present Population coverage: Estimated at 70%

Birth Records

 * Name of child
 * Date and place of birth
 * Parent’s names
 * Father's occupation and residence
 * Sometimes age of mother
 * Occupations, and sometimes relationships

Marriage Records

 * Names of bride and of groom
 * Their places of residence
 * Date of marriage
 * Sometimes ages and names of parents or sponsors
 * Information regarding any former marriages

Death Records

 * Name of deceased
 * Death and burial dates
 * Age
 * Residence at time of death
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death