Rwanda Civil Registration

Offices to Contact
Ministry of Local Government Directorate General of Territorial Administration and Good Governance

Birth Records

 * Child's name
 * Gender
 * Date of birth
 * Date of registration
 * Place of occurrence
 * Place of registration
 * Type of place of occurrence (hospital, home, etc.)

Parents' information
 * Name
 * Date of birth or age, Marital status, Place of usual residence, Place/country of birth, Citizenship, Occupation

Regarding the father of the child: Name, Date of birth or age, Marital status, Place of usual residence, Place/country of birth, Citizenship, Occupation

Marriage Records
Bridegroom’s presence at registration, Bride’s presence at registration, Proof of age, Two witnesses to the marriage, Birth certificates of each intending spouse, Certificate of marital status (celibacy, divorce, etc.) Processing	Regarding the spouses: Names, Date of birth or age, Place of usual residence, Occupation, Names of parents Regarding the marriage: Date of occurrence, Date of registration, Place of occurrence, Place of registration

Death Records
Medical death certificate, Date of death, Two witnesses over age 18 Information collected	Regarding the deceased: Name, Sex, Date of birth or age, Place of usual residence, Citizenship Regarding the death: Date of death, Date of registration, Place of occurrence, Place of registration, Cause of death, Type of place of occurrence (hospital, home, etc.)

Information collected in case of fetal death	Fetal death is not registered.