Mauritius Civil Registration

Mauritius  Mauritius (Ile de France)

''Africa Mauritius

Civil Registration
Historical Background Civil Registration in Mauritius dates back to the 18th century. The Central Civil Status Office in Port Louis holds records as far back as 1812 and the older ones that are of interest to genealogists are kept at the National Archives in the DBM Complex, Industrial Zone, Coromandel.


 * History of Mauritius Civil Status Division 1715 - current]
 * Civil Status Offices all Districts of Mauritius includes contact information and addresses

Research use: A primary source of information.

Record type: Births, marriages, and deaths.

Time period: 1790-1930

Contents: Birth – name, birth date and place, parents’ names, father’s occupation and residence. Marriages – name of bride and groom, their places of residence and date of marriage, parents’ names and residence. Death – name, death date and place, residence at time of death.

Location: Registration offices on the various islands.

Percentage in Family History Library: Near complete pre-1930 collection.

Population coverage: Estimated at 55%.

Reliability: Recognized as an official record.