Þjóðskrár

Þjóðskrár, meaning "national registers" in Icelandic, refers to the official centralized databases maintained by the Icelandic government that store vital information about individuals. These registers are crucial for various administrative and legal functions within the country.

The primary þjóðskrá is the National Registry (Þjóðskrá Íslands), which holds comprehensive data on all individuals residing in Iceland. This includes information such as names, personal identification numbers (kennitala), dates of birth, place of birth, marital status, and residency status. The National Registry is managed by Registers Iceland (Þjóðskrá Íslands), an agency that also handles other important registers.

Other significant national registers include the Civil Registration Register, which documents births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, and the Population Register, which tracks the movement of individuals within Iceland and their immigration and emigration. These registers are interconnected and form the backbone of Iceland's digital infrastructure, enabling efficient public administration and services. Access to and use of the information within these registers are governed by strict privacy laws to protect personal data. The system aims to ensure accurate record-keeping for citizens and residents, facilitating everything from healthcare and social security to taxation and voting.