Downloading or distributing the unofficial 2008 Civil Registry database is a violation of Albanian privacy laws.
Under Law No. 9887 "On the protection of personal data" , the processing of personal data without consent or legal authorization is prohibited. regjistri i gjendjes civile 2008 download
In August 2008, the Albanian Ministry of the Interior, with support from the OSCE, finalized the computerization of civil status data. This transition from handwritten books to a digital (RKGjC) was designed to modernize public services and allow for the issuance of printed certificates. the Albanian Ministry of the Interior