National Civil Registry (Regjistri Kombëtar i Gjendjes Civile) is the central state database used in Albania to record the civil status of its citizens, foreign residents, and stateless persons. In 2018, significant legislative updates were made to the governing law to refine how individual identity and family relationships are tracked. Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare Key Legal Framework of 2018 The registry operates primarily under Law No. 10129, but Law No. 69/2018

Official Services: Citizens can legally access their own civil status data and generate high-quality digital certificates through the e-Albania portal . This ensures the information is accurate, up-to-date, and legally valid.

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Privacy & Data Leaks: Albania has experienced significant data breaches, notably in 2021, where databases containing personal and salary information for hundreds of thousands of citizens were leaked in formats like Excel. These "high quality" spreadsheets often circulate on Telegram or data broker sites. Legal and Security Note