Registry - Government and Law

Government and Law

  • Civil registry, a government record of vital events (for example, births, deaths and marriages)
  • Land registry, an official record of land ownership
  • Registry of Motor Vehicles, a government agency that administers the registration of automobiles
  • Sex offender registry, a system to allow government authorities to keep track of sex offenders
  • The Registry, a risk management tool used by landlords to screen prospective renters
  • Registry fee, a postal fee paid to send registered mail

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