Sudan Civil Registration

Historical Background
In 1990 there was a UN initiative for Civil Registration, however this only produced partial results.

Coverage and Compliance
There is no minimum age of marriage in Sudan.

Birth Records

 * Name of child
 * Gender
 * Time and date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Name of mother
 * Mother's occupation
 * Residence
 * Name of father
 * Father's occupation
 * Residence
 * Religion
 * Name of informant
 * Place of registration: local registration offices (Civil Registry Act 2010)

Marriage
For non-Muslims:


 * Names of bride and groom
 * Names of fathers
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Names of witnesses
 * Name of parish priest

Place of registration: church where married; civil court (Muslim Personal Law Act 1991)

Spouses must meet the legal requirement for age of marriage.

Death

 * Name
 * Gender
 * Date of birth or age
 * Burial permit details
 * Cause of death
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Place of registration: local registration offices (Civil Registry Act 2011)