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Civil registration refers to the vital records made by the government. These registers include birth, marriage, and death records. Civil registration records '' | Civil registration refers to the vital records made by the government. These registers include birth, marriage, and death records. Civil registration records ''registros civiles ''are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. | ||
The earliest vital records in Chile were made by the churches. In the late 1800s the government of Chile recognized the need for accurate vital records for military conscription and taxation purposes. | The earliest vital records in Chile were made by the churches. In the late 1800s the government of Chile recognized the need for accurate vital records for military conscription and taxation purposes. | ||
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Once received you can verify their validity online at www.registrocivil.gob.cl for 60 days from the day of emission. You will need to enter the number of the file and the verification code and then verify the matching information that appears in your screen to confirm the authenticity of the document. | Once received you can verify their validity online at www.registrocivil.gob.cl for 60 days from the day of emission. You will need to enter the number of the file and the verification code and then verify the matching information that appears in your screen to confirm the authenticity of the document. | ||
== FamilySearch collections<br> == | == FamilySearch collections<br> == | ||
The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. To find civil registration records in the Family History Library, search in the “Locality” section of the library’s catalog under: | The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. To find civil registration records in the Family History Library, search in the “Locality” section of the library’s catalog under: | ||