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Papua New Guinea, Vital Records, 1867-2000

Birth, marriage, and death records from Papua New Guinea for the years 1867-2000.

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Papua New Guinea, Vital Records

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Papua_New_Guinea,_Vital_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What Is in This Collection?

This collection contains civil registration of birth, marriage, and death from Papua New Guinea. Original records are stored in the Office of Civil Registry, Waigani, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

  • Name of child
  • Date and place of birth
  • Registration date and place
  • Gender
  • Parent's names
  • Residence

Marriage

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Date and place of marriage
  • Age or birthdate
  • Residence
  • Names of bride's parents
  • Names of groom's parents

Death

  • Name of deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Marital status of deceased
  • Name of spouse or parents

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Birth, 1987

    Birth, 1987

  • Marriage, 1982

    Marriage, 1982

  • Death, 1978

    Death, 1978

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Papua New Guinea, Vital Records - Inventory.

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
189,257 Records
1,447,693 Personas
421,534 Images

Location of Original Records

Office of Civil Registry, Waigani, Papua New Guinea

Cite This Collection

"Papua New Guinea, Vital Records, 1867-2000", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 4 November 2025.

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