Cameroon

The following note the trustworthiness of civil status documents issued in Cameroon, in connection with registration routines and legalisation.

This note is for official use only and cannot be used for consultative procedures.

The following note focuses on tactical and technical elements found in birth, marriage and death certificates from Cameroon.

This note is for official use only and cannot be used for consultative procedures.

The following note describes the identification of Cameroonian citizens for the purpose of voting. Likewise, the note contains a short description of the voter’s card.

The following note describes the procedure for birth registration and issuance of birth certificates in Cameroon. In doing so, the note will include a description of the system for civil registrations in Cameroon.

The following note describes the procedure for registration of marriage and issuance of marriage certificates in Cameroon. In doing so, the note will include a short description of the system for civil registrations in Cameroon.

The following note describes the procedure for registration of deaths and issuance of death certificates in Cameroon. In doing so, the note will include a description of the system for civil registrations in Cameroon.

The following note provides a description of how documents are attested by the Cameroonian Ministry of External Relations in order to be used outside of Cameroon. The note contains a description of the procedure in order to obtain attestation. Likewise, the note includes a description of how a “certified copy” might look like and of the stamps certifying payment of the due fees.

The following note describes the administrative structure and the registration of civil events in Cameroon. The note includes an introduction to registration- and issuance procedures regarding civilian documents.

This note describes the issuance procedure for the Cameroonian certificate of celibacy. The note furthermore includes the appearance and a describtion of the stamps that must be included in the certificate.

The following note describes birth, marriage and death certificates issued by civil registration offices in Cameroon.