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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. | ||
Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1885. After this date, almost all individuals who lived in Chile are recorded. For many families, civil registration records are the only sources of information after this date. For birth, marriage, and death records before 1885, see [[Chile Church Records]]. | Civil authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths in 1885.<ref name="rys">Ryskamp, George. ''Finding Your Hispanic Roots.'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997.</ref> After this date, almost all individuals who lived in Chile are recorded. For many families, civil registration records are the only sources of information after this date. For birth, marriage, and death records before 1885, see [[Chile Church Records]]. | ||
== Information Recorded in Civil Registers == | == Information Recorded in Civil Registers == | ||
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*[[Chile Genealogy|Chile]] | *[[Chile Genealogy|Chile]] | ||
*[[Chile Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Chile Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Chile Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Chile Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Chile Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)| | *[[Chile Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Chile Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
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[[Category:Chile]] [[Category:Civil_Registration]] | [[Category:Chile]] [[Category:Civil_Registration]] | ||