The Department of Home Affairs is the custodian of the South African Population Register.

The following Documents and Certificates can be obtained from the Department.

• Abridged Birth Certificate
• Unabridged Birth Certificate
• Vault Copy Birth Certificate
• Abridged Marriage Certificate
• Unabridged Marriage Certificate
• Vault Copy Marriage Certificate
• Abridged Death Certificate
• Unabridged Death Certificate
• Vault Copy Death Certificate
• Letter of No Impediment