Cape Verde Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Arquivo Nacional de Cabo Verde Avenida de Combatentes da Liberdade Caixa Postal: 321 Cidade da Praia Ilha Santiago Cape Verde

Fax: +238 2613964 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arquivocv General request form Genealogical request form to send by mail

Other locations: Civil registration offices

National Archive of Portugal in Lisbon also has some records. Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo Website Catalog Contact and Hours Alameda da Universidade 1649-010 Lisboa Phone: +351 210 037 100 Email: [mailto:dsieq@dglab.gov.pt dsieq@dglab.gov.pt]

Historical Background
Time period: 1860-present

The National Institute of Statistics and the Civil State have the current databases of birth, death and marriages.

Coverage and Compliance
Population coverage: 90% coverage of the population after 1910 and 50-65% before that.

Information Recorded in the Records
Births


 * Name of person
 * Date of birth
 * Names of parents
 * Father’s occupation and residence
 * Sometimes age of mother
 * Names of witnesses, their residence, occupations, and sometimes relationships

Marriage


 * Name of candidates
 * Their places of residence
 * Date of marriage
 * Sometimes ages
 * Sometimes names of parents or sponsors

Death


 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death and burial
 * Age
 * Place of residence at time of death
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death

For additional information about births, marriages, and deaths, see the Unicef Data for Cabo Verde (Cape Verde).