New Zealand – Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

The historic data available for you to search is limited so that information relating to people who might still be alive, can be protected. Information available includes:

  • Birth of a living person who was born 100 years ago or more
  • Birth of a deceased person who died 50 years ago or more or who was born 80 years ago or more
  • A stillbirth that occurred 50 years ago or more
  • Deaths that occurred at least 50 years ago, or the deceased’s date of birth was at least 80 years ago
  • Marriages that occurred 75 years ago or more