The General Registry (Manx: Oik-Reccortysse) is the department which administers –
the civil and criminal Courts of the Isle of Manthe High Court of Justice of the Isle of ManCourts of General Gaol Deliverycourts of summary jurisdictionthe RegistriesDeeds and Probate RegistryLand RegistryCivil Registry, responsible for registration of births, deaths and marriagesregistration of charitiesLegal Aidthe Public Record Officecriminal injuries compensationregistration of legal practitioners (other than advocates)The General Registry was established by the General Registry Act 1965. Its chief executive officer is the Chief Registrar.
