How to Search Africa Public Records (Start Here)
Don't guess which system to use. Use the databases listed below. Each one links directly to an official Africa government portal.
- Court & criminal records: Search the Africa court and justice system databases listed below.
- Property & land records: Search the Africa land registry or property office databases.
- Business & company records: Search the Africa company registry for corporate filings.
- Vital records: Search the Africa civil registration office for birth, death, and marriage records.
⚠ Key Fact: There is no single database for all Africa records. Each office maintains its own records separately.
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Algeria | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, legislation, Parliament, constitutional law, domain names, elections, foreign investment, intellectual property, and other government and legal information.
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Algeria | Patents & Trademarks
🌐 www.inapi.org
Official Government Source Free Access
l'Institut National Algerien de la Propriete Industrielle (INAPI) patent office patents and trademarks in Algeria.
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Angola | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Angola and access government resources for education, government, legislation, Parliament, constitutional law, elections, foreign investment, media, military law, telecommunications, and other government and legal information.
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Benin | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Benin and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, legislation, Parliament, elections, and other government and legal information.
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Botswana | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Botswana and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, law journals, legislation, Parliament, constitutional law, banking, finance, criminal law, elections, environment, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Burkina Faso | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Burkina Faso and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, legislation, Parliament, elections, poverty reduction, telecommunications, and other government and legal information.
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Burundi | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Burundi and access government resources for legislation, government, Parliament, domain names, human rights, and other government and legal information.
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Cameroon | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Cameroon and access government resources for Cameroon government, legislation, Parliament, criminal law, domain names, taxation & revenue, telecommunications, and other government and legal information.
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Cape Verde | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Cape Verde and access government resources for legislation, government, Parliament, elections, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Central African Republic | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information the Central African Republic and access government resources for courts and case law, government, legislation, and other government and legal information.
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Chad | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Chad and access government resources for courts and case law, government, law journals, legislation, and other government and legal information.
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Comoros | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Comoros and access government resources and legal information.
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Congo | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and access government resources for education, government, legislation, Parliament, domain names, and other government and legal information.
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Congo | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Republic of the Congo and access government resources for courts and inter-governmental organizations, legislation, domain names, and other government and legal information.
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Cote d'Ivoire | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and access government resources for courts and case law, government, legislation, domain names, elections, mining, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Djibouti | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Djibouti and access government resources for legislation, government, domain names, good governance, and other government and legal information.
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Egypt | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Arab Republic of Egypt and access government resources for government, legislation, Parliament, alternative dispute resolution, banking, finance, domain names, foreign investment, intellectual property, military law, poverty reductions, and other government and legal information.
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Equatorial Guinea | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Equatorial Guinea and access government resources.
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Eritrea | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Eritrea and access government resources for education, government, legislation, constitutional law, elections, and other government and legal information.
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Ethiopia | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, legislation, Parliament, alternative dispute resolution, constitutional law, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Gabon | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Gabonese Republic and access government resources for courts and case law, government, legislation, Parliament, and other government and legal information.
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Gambia | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Gambia and access government resources for courts and case law, government, law reform, Parliament, constitutional law, criminal law and other government and legal information.
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Ghana | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for the Republic of Ghana and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, legislation, Parliament, constitutional and criminal law, elections, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Guinea | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Guinea and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, elections, legislation, Parliament, and other government and legal information.
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Guinea-Bissau | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Guinea-Bissau and access government resources for government, legislation, telecommunications, and other government and legal information.
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Kenya | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Kenya and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, law reform, lawyers, legislation, Parliament, constitutional law, criminal law, intellectual property, and other government and legal information.
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Lesotho | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Lesotho and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, legal aid, lawyers, legislation, Parliament, criminal law, and other government and legal information.
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Liberia | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Liberia and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, law journals, lawyers, legislation, Parliament, constitutional law, and other government and legal information.
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Libya | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and access Libyan government resources for legislation, Parliament, constitutional law, banking and finance, and other government and legal information.
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Madagascar | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for the Republic of Madagascar and access government resources for courts and case law, government, legislation, Parliament, constitutional law, privatization, and other government and legal information.
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Malawi | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Malawi and access government resources for courts and case law, government, law reform, legislation, Parliament, criminal law, domain names, and other government and legal information.
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Mali | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Mali and access government resources for courts and case law, government, law journals, Malian Law, law reform, legislation, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Mauritania | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and access government resources for legislation, government, Parliament, constitutional law, telecommunications, and other government and legal information.
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Mauritius | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Mauritius and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, law reform, lawyers, legislation, Parliament, consumer protection, companies, elections, military law, and other government and legal information.
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Morocco | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Kingdom of Morocco and access government resources for government, legislation, constitutional law, foreign investment, good governance, human rights intellectual property, privatization, and other government and legal information.
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Mozambique | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Mozambique and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, legislation, criminal law, elections, foreign investment, privatization, taxation, and other government and legal information.
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Namibia | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for Namibia and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, Namibian law, legal aid, lawyers, legislation, Parliament, criminal law, domain names, and other government and legal information.
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Niger | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Republic of Niger and access government resources for courts and case law, government, legislation, Parliament, elections, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Nigeria Criminal Code
🌐 www.nigeria-law.org
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Browse the Criminal Code for Nigeria by Chapter and Title.
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Nigeria | Government and Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal information for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, law reform, legislation, Parliament, anti-corruption, aviation law, banking, finance, criminal law, elections, environment, foreign investment, and other government and legal information.
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Rwanda | Criminal Tribunal Case Status
🌐 unictr.unmict.org
Official Government Source Free Access
United Nations International Criminal Tribunal status of prosecution cases against those responsible for the 1994 genocide.
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Rwanda | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal information for Rwanda and access links to the following resources: courts and case law, elections, legislation, government, constitutional law, and more.
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Sao Tome & Principe | Law Databases
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search Sao Tome & Principe law databases, including legislation, poverty reduction, inter-government organizations, and other law indexes.
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Senegal | Law Databases
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Senegal law databases. Search legislation, courts and case law, government, foreign investment, and other law databases.
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Seychelles | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search legal databases for the Seychelles, including courts and case law, legislation, government, cyberspace, environment, and other law indexes.
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Sierra Leone | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search Sierra Leone legal databases, including government, legislation, lawyers, treaties, human rights, and other law indexes.
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Somalia Missing Persons
🌐 familylinks.icrc.org
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International Red Cross database of persons missing because of the conflict in Somalia.
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Somalia | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Somalia legal databases. Search Inter-Government Organizations, good governance, and other indexes.
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South Africa Aircraft
🌐 registry.faa.gov
Official Government Source Free Access
Search this Landings.com service for South African Aircraft registration by ZS/ZU number, serial number, owner, or use the expanded search option.
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South Africa Burials & Gravestones
🌐 www.eggsa.org
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Use this National Archives of South African Genealogical Society on Gravestones service to search for burial registers, gravestones, and memorial lists.
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South Africa Contact Directory
🌐 www.gov.za
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South African government parliamentary, judicial, constitutional, presidency, ministry, and department addresses, websites, and phone numbers.
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South Africa Jewish Yearbook Database
🌐 www.jewishgen.org
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Search the JewishGen database by surname or town for individuals listed in The South African Jewish Year Book database.
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South Africa National Archives
🌐 www.national.archives.gov.za
Official Government Source Free Access
This site is an extensive index to the material available in the South African National Archives.
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South Africa Supreme Court of Appeal Decisions
🌐 www.saflii.org
Official Government Source Free Access
Search for South Africa Supreme Court of Appeal Decisions by name, date, alphabetical order, and recent decisions.
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South Africa | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search South Africa legal databases, including courts and case law, legislation, government, Parliament, intellectual property, legal aid, law journals, law reform, and other law indexes.
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South Africa | War Deaths
🌐 www.cwgc.org
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission database of South Africa World War I and World War II burials.
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South Sudan Missing
🌐 familylinks.icrc.org
Official Government Source Free Access
South Sudanese looking for their missing families.
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Sudan | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search legal databases for Sweden, including courts and case law, legislation, government, Parliament, foreign investment, and other law indexes.
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Swaziland | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search Swaziland legal databases, including courts and case law, legislation, government, Parliament, banking, finance, criminal law, and other law indexes.
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Tanzania | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Tanzania legal databases. Search courts and case law, legislation, government, Parliament, education, banking & finance, and other law indexes.
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Tanzania | Wildlife Photographs
🌐 talk.snapshotserengeti.org
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Very cool database of wildlife snapshots taken by stationary cameras in the Serengeti desert.
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Togo | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search Togo legal databases, including courts and case law, education, legislation, government, telecommunications, and other law indexes.
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Tunisia | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search Tunisia legal databases, including legislation, government, Parliament, intellectual property, criminal law, and other law indexes.
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Uganda | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search Uganda legal databases, including education, courts and case law, government, legislation, Parliament, lawyers, and other law indexes.
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Western Sahara | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search this WorldLII hosted site for Legal Information on inter-governmental organizations in the Western Sahara.
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Zambia | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search Zambia legal databases, including courts and case law, education, legislation, government, Parliament, land law, and other law indexes.
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Zimbabwe | Legal Information
🌐 www.worldlii.org
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Search Zimbabwe legal databases, including education, government, legislation, Parliament, labor law, and other law indexes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Africa records are available online? ▼
Use the databases listed on this page. Each Africa government office maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all Africa public records.
How do I search Africa public records? ▼
Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. It tells you which Africa databases to search and in what order. Don't guess which system to use — each record type has its own office and database.
Are Africa records free to search? ▼
Many Africa government databases are free. Some charge fees for certified copies or detailed searches. Every source on this page is verified and links directly to an official portal.
Are Africa criminal records publicly searchable? ▼
In most countries, criminal records are NOT publicly searchable online. They typically require a formal background check with the subject’s consent. This is different from the U.S., where many county court records are publicly accessible.
Why are there fewer databases than U.S. states? ▼
Most countries do not make the same range of public records freely searchable online as U.S. states do. Many international records require registration, fees, or formal government requests. What is listed here represents the best available free online access.
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