Month: January 2026

The Department administers the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:17] on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. The Marriage Registry is the custodian of all marriage registers solemnised in Zimbabwe. It is also responsible for administering examinations for individuals seeking to become marriage officers. There are three (3)…

Citizenship processes are governed by Citizenship Laws that is, the Constitution of Zimbabwe, Amendment [No. 20] Act 2013 and the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 4:01] as amended. The Registrar General is mandated to perform the following functions in terms of the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act Chapter 4:01:-   Establish…

Every Zimbabwean citizen is eligible to register for a National Identity Document (ID) at the age of 16. National Identity Documents are issued in terms of the National Registration Act [Chapter 10:17]. According to the Act, the responsibility for issuance of IDs to eligible Zimbabweans and legal immigrants lies with…

Every deceased person must be registered within 30 days of the death. 2.a) Death Registration Requirements (Burial order) Deceased’s near relative with national ID. Deceased person’s national identity document/passport/ birth certificate. Medical certificate of cause of death (form BD12) issued by the doctor who last attended the deceased. Post-mortem report…