Registry (noun)

A place where official records are kept.

Origin:

From registry meaning "a place where records are kept".

Examples:

1. I need to check the registry of deeds to find the ownership of the property.
2. The birth registry is where you go to get a copy of your birth certificate.
3. The gift registry was created for the upcoming wedding.
4. The Windows Registry is a database that stores settings and options for the operating system.
5. The police checked the gun registry to see if the weapon was registered.