General Registry (Isle of Man)

The General Registry (Oik-Reccortysse) is the department which administers –
 * the civil and criminal Courts of the Isle of Man
 * the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man
 * Courts of General Gaol Delivery
 * courts of summary jurisdiction
 * the Registries
 * Deeds and Probate Registry
 * Land Registry
 * Civil Registry, responsible for registration of births, deaths and marriages
 * registration of charities
 * Legal Aid
 * the Public Record Office
 * criminal injuries compensation
 * registration 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.