Central African Republic Genealogy

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Central African Republic

Guide to Central African Republic ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information

The Central African Republic (CAR) is a country in Africa bordered by Chad, Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon. It was formerly a colony of France. The official languages are Sango and French.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Central African Republic Research Links to articles on getting started with Central African Republic research. How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records

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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Central African Republic.

Prefectures

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Central African Republic.

The prefectures are:

Bamingui-Bangoran Basse-Kotto Haute-Kotto Haut-Mbomou Kémo Lobaye Mambéré-Kadéï Mbomou Nana-Mambéré Ombella-M'Poko Ouaka Ouham Ouham-Pendé Vakaga Nana-Grébizi Sangha-Mbaéré Bangui (capital city)

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

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