1. Civil Status Division Prime Minister’s Office, Mauritius
Civil Registration of Birth, Death, Still-Birth and Marriage
By R. Bundhoo
Registrar of Civil Status

2. History of Civil Registration
Existence of Civil Registration in Mauritius.
From Manuscripts to Registers.
From Registers to Online Registration.

3. Registration of Birth Time Limit. Tardy Declarations – Procedures.
Place of Registration.
Documents to be produced for Registration.
Content of Entry.
Gift Voucher.

4. Registration of Death - 1
Time Limit.
Place of Registration.
Documents to be produced:
Medical Certificate,
Birth and Marriage Certificates & National ID Card of deceased,
National ID Card of declarant.
Content of Entry. .

5. Registration of Death - 2
Registration on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
At main Offices.
On–Call Service.
Early Burial.
Still-Birth.

6. Registration of Civil Marriage - 1
Governed by the Code Napoleon and Civil Status Act.
Publication of Civil Marriage.
Publication period.

7. Registration of Civil Marriage - 2
Publication of marriage (How made).
Documents needed.
Validity of documents.
Matrimonial Regimes.

8. Registration of Civil Marriage - 3
Objection to marriage.
Time of Civil Marriage.
Proceedings for celebration.

9. Marriage of Non-Citizens
Provision made in Civil Status Act.
Non–Residents & Non-Citizens.
Authority to celebrate such marriage.
Celebration Procedures.

10. Marriage of Mauritian to Non-Citizen
Documents to be produced.
Time Limit.
Place of Celebration.

11. Religious Marriage having Civil Effect
Authorised Persons.
Registers issued by Registrar.
Celebration.
Transcription.
Unauthorised Persons.
Assisted by Civil Status Officer.

12. Issue of certificates Proof of Identity.
Birth/Death/Marriage Certificates.
Free copies.
Fees for additional copies.

13. Thank you for your attention