Mauritius Archives and Libraries

Guide to Mauritius Archives with Genealogy Records to assist in finding your ancestors.


 * Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Mauritius Archives Coromandel, Mauritius
Mauritius Archives Coromandel Postal Address: National Archives of Mauritius, Development Bank of Mauritius Complex, Coromandel, Mauritius Registry : 2332791 Search Rooms : 233 4211 / 233 4199 Administration : 2332950 Fax number : 233-4299 E-mail : arc@govmu.org Search made by any officer of the National Archives Department at the request of The National Archives Department safeguards the collective documentary heritage of the nation. Users can find substantial amount of information in the following fields:
 * Mauritian citizen: Rs. 100 per hour or a fraction thereof
 * Non Mauritian citizen: Rs. 300 per hour a fraction thereof
 * French and British Administration.
 * Slavery
 * Indentured Immigration.
 * Genealogy
 * Legislation

Record Series Containing Genealogical and Related Information:

 * Arrival of passengers for the period 1794 – 1801
 * Government Gazettes for the period 1811 – 1840
 * Registers of arrivals for the period 1791 – 1803
 * Registers of arrivals for the period 1803 – 1809
 * Oaths of Allegiance for the period 1810 – 1811
 * Family Councils for the period 1770 – 1916
 * Civil Status Registers and Indexes for period 1722 – 1810
 * Census Returns for period 1776 - 1835
 * Notarial Deeds for the period 1724 onwards
 * Registers of arrivals for the period 1766 – 1791
 * Passenger Lists Inwards & Indexes for the period 1826 – 1956

National Library Republic of Mauritius

 * National Library Republic of Mauritius
 * National Library Collections: Over the years the National Library has made remarkable progress in its collection development and houses one of the richest and most comprehensive collection of Mauritiana materials.  The National Library Collections comprise of more than 490,000 items (as at August 2013) and include: Monographs, Serials and annual reports, Newspapers - The collection of newspapers dating back to 1777, consists of bound volumes, parcels and microfilms.  Stamps, Manuscripts and private archives,Posters and photographs,Maps, Audiovisual materials ( video and audiotapes, CDs, VCDs, DVDs and CD ROMs)

National Library of Maritius address: 1st & 2nd Floors, Fon Sing Building 12, Edith Cavell Street, Port-Louis, Mauritius Contact Person : Mrs T.K. Ramnauth, Director Tel. No. 211 9891/96 Fax No. 2107173 / 2107117 E-mail : natlib@intnet.mu

Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture in Mauritius

 * Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture in Mauritius formerly known as the African Cultural Centre, was officially inaugurated on 27 October 1986 following the celebration, in 1985, of the 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery i.e. the End of the Slave Apprenticeship period on 1 February 1835.

FamilySearch Library Salt Lake City

 * FamilySearch Library Salt Lake City Catalog

Museums
The National History Museum of Mauritius in Mahébourg Royal Road Mahébourg, Mauritius Phone: (230) 631 9329 Fax: (230) 631 3531 Email: mimuse@intnet.mu Website

Record Office
Civil Status Division 7th Floor,Emmanuel Anquetil Building Port Louis

Phone Number: 201-2279 Fax Number: 00230 211 2420 Email: [mailto:civstat@govmu.org civstat@govmu.org]

Registration offices on the various islands also have records. For contact information, see Districts of Mauritius: Port-Louis, Pamplemousses, Riviere du Rempart, Flacq, Moka, Plaine Wilhems, Black River, Grand Port, Savanne, Dependencies addresses and phone numbers