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*Name of decedent | *Name of decedent | ||
*Date and place of death | *Date and place of death | ||
*Birthplace and/or age at death | *Birthplace and/or age at death | ||
*Name of spouse, if married | *Name of spouse, if married | ||
*Names of parents, usually if the person was single. | *Names of parents, usually if the person was single. | ||
*Residence of decedent | *Residence of decedent | ||
*Occupation of decedent | *Occupation of decedent | ||
*Cause of death (in more recent years) | *Cause of death (in more recent years) | ||
*Burial information | *Burial information | ||
*Name of informant (in more recent years) | *Name of informant (in more recent years) | ||
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Divorce was not legalized in Mexico until after the 1917 constitution. Divorces are not recorded with the civil registration, but rather with the municipio courts. The Family History Library has very few divorce records in its collection. You may obtain information from divorce records by contacting the court of the town or municipio where the divorce took place. | Divorce was not legalized in Mexico until after the 1917 constitution. Divorces are not recorded with the civil registration, but rather with the municipio courts. The Family History Library has very few divorce records in its collection. You may obtain information from divorce records by contacting the court of the town or municipio where the divorce took place. | ||
=== Extract Forms === | |||
The following extract forms were created by Dr. George Ryskamp, JD, AG. These particular forms are designed to be used for Spanish research; however, they can help in other research areas, such as Italy, France, Portugal, etc. Click on the type of record form you would like to use and print it for your own files. | |||
[[Media:Baptism_template.pdf|Birth/Baptism Extract Form]] | |||
[[Media:Marriage_Template.pdf|Marriage Extract Form]] | |||
[[Media:Death_Template.pdf|Death/Burial Extract Form]] | |||
These forms are designed to help you quickly analyze and organize your documents. They can become a personal index for your family records. | |||
=== Locating Civil Registration Records === | === Locating Civil Registration Records === | ||
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There is a listing of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=MEXICO all records collections available] on FamilySearch.org. | There is a listing of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=MEXICO all records collections available] on FamilySearch.org. | ||
A general article describing the collections is available at [[Mexico Civil Registration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | A general article describing the collections is available at [[Mexico Civil Registration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | ||
'''Wiki articles describing the states' collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing the states' collections are found at:''' | ||
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*[[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Campeche, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Campeche, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Chihuahua, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Chihuahua, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Coahuila, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Coahuila, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Colima, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Colima, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Distrito Federal Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Distrito Federal Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Durango, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Durango, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Guanajuato, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Guanajuato, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Guerrero, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Guerrero, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Hidalgo, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Hidalgo, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Jalisco, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Jalisco, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Michoacan, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Michoacan, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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*[[Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Sonora, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Sonora, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Tamaulipas, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Tamaulipas, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Veracruz, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Veracruz, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Mexico, Zacatecas, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Mexico, Zacatecas, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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=== Locating Records Not at the Family History Library === | === Locating Records Not at the Family History Library === | ||
Civil registration records are kept by all the states on a municipio level. The exceptions are the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca, where the records are recorded by the municipio but are archived on a district level, and the Distrito Federal (Federal District), where they are kept in delegations. Because of this, it is difficult to obtain records from these two states and the Federal District. In these three instances, as well as in the rest of the nation, the populace still registered in their local civil registration offices, from which the records were sent to the municipio office, district office, or delegation office. If you know the town where your family lived, you should be able to find the local civil registration office. | Civil registration records are kept by all the states on a municipio level. The exceptions are the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca, where the records are recorded by the municipio but are archived on a district level, and the Distrito Federal (Federal District), where they are kept in delegations. Because of this, it is difficult to obtain records from these two states and the Federal District. In these three instances, as well as in the rest of the nation, the populace still registered in their local civil registration offices, from which the records were sent to the municipio office, district office, or delegation office. If you know the town where your family lived, you should be able to find the local civil registration office. | ||
Each state now has a central civil registration office to which you can write for information. Birth, marriage, and death records may be obtained by contacting or visiting local civil registration offices and state civil archives in Mexico. To protect the rights of privacy of living persons, most records with current information have restrictions on their use and access. The present location of records depends on whether local offices have sent their records to the higher jurisdiction. Most recent records will be found in the local civil registration offices. Older records may be found in the ''municipio'' or state archive. | Each state now has a central civil registration office to which you can write for information. Birth, marriage, and death records may be obtained by contacting or visiting local civil registration offices and state civil archives in Mexico. To protect the rights of privacy of living persons, most records with current information have restrictions on their use and access. The present location of records depends on whether local offices have sent their records to the higher jurisdiction. Most recent records will be found in the local civil registration offices. Older records may be found in the ''municipio'' or state archive. An online source for [http://mexicangenealogy.info/research/resources-by-state/ Civil Registry] | ||
You may obtain copies of civil registration records in Mexico by writing to the local civil registry in the ''municipio''. However, some archives will not send photocopies, and some will also ask for power of attorney to receive a certificate of an individual other than the correspondent. Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to state archives. | You may obtain copies of civil registration records in Mexico by writing to the local civil registry in the ''municipio''. However, some archives will not send photocopies, and some will also ask for power of attorney to receive a certificate of an individual other than the correspondent. Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to state archives. | ||
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After deciding who has jurisdiction over the records for the time period you need, write a brief request to the proper office, including: | After deciding who has jurisdiction over the records for the time period you need, write a brief request to the proper office, including: | ||
*A check or cash for the search fee, which is usually $10. Check with the civil registration office or archive about making arrangements for payment as banking practices differ widely. | *A check or cash for the search fee, which is usually $10. Check with the civil registration office or archive about making arrangements for payment as banking practices differ widely. | ||
*The full name and the sex of the person sought. | *The full name and the sex of the person sought. | ||
*The names of his or her parents, if known. | *The names of his or her parents, if known. | ||
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*A power of attorney letter, if required. | *A power of attorney letter, if required. | ||
Many archives and civil registration offices will not perform research. Make your request very specific. If your request is unsuccessful, search for duplicate records that may have been filed in other state and ecclesiastical archives. | Many archives and civil registration offices will not perform research. Make your request very specific. If your request is unsuccessful, search for duplicate records that may have been filed in other state and ecclesiastical archives. | ||
=== Search Strategies === | === Search Strategies === | ||
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[[Category:Mexico]] | [[Category:Mexico]] [[Category:Civil_registration]] | ||
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