Tokelau Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Tokelau Government

Email: https://www.tokelau.org.nz/Contact.html

For ordering a Birth Certificate, can also call +685 7600364

Historical Background
In 1863, Peruvian slave traders kidnapped nearly all (253) of the able-bodied men to work as laborers. Very few of these men returned. Soon after, Polynesian, American, Scottish, French, Portuguese and German men came and married local women.

Between 1856 and 1979, the United States claimed that it held sovereignty over the island and the other Tokelauan atolls. In 1979, the U.S. agreed that Tokelau was under New Zealand sovereignty. Both New Zealand and Tokelau state that Tokelau is a separate nation.

Coverage and Compliance
Births are available for the last 100 years.

Stillbirths are available for the last 50 years.

Marriages are available for the last 80 years.

Deaths are available for the last 50 years or the deceased's date of birth was at least 80 years ago.

Birth Records

 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Name of child
 * Gender
 * Names of parents
 * Ages of parents
 * Where parents were born
 * Occupations of parents
 * When and where parents were married
 * Informant's name, relationship to child
 * Informant's residence and occupation

Marriage Records

 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Information about the bride and groom
 * -Names
 * -Ages
 * -Professions or occupations
 * -Whether never married or previously married
 * -If previously married, how and when than marriage was dissolved
 * -Birthplace
 * -Usual residence


 * Information of the parents of the bride and groom
 * -Names
 * -Professions or occupations
 * -Maiden names

Death Records

 * Name of deceased
 * Occupation and residence
 * Gender and age
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of burial
 * Cause of death
 * Name and occupation of father
 * Name of mother
 * If married:
 * - Where married
 * - Age when married
 * - Name of spouse
 * - Age of spouse if living
 * - Ages and gender of living children