Malagasy acte: which one to request
The Malagasy choice: the copie d'acte (with legible French!) for international use, the supplétif for the unregistered, the colonial and Indian Ocean holdings for roots. The island-continent's menu.
The formats
- The copie d'acte — the full bilingual record.
- The bulletin — the local summary.
- The jugement supplétif — the institution for the unregistered.
The typical package
Copie plus chain plus French sworn translation. The numéro and the commune noted; the batch on a single chain.
Frequently asked questions
Do compound names break forms?+
Long Malagasy names defy short fields — a note in the sworn translation prevents truncation down the Brazilian chain.
Copie or bulletin for use abroad?+
The full copie — the bulletin is the local summary. The usual Francophone standard.
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