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==Definition== | |||
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. | 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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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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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 | == FamilySearch Collections<br> == | ||
The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch Catalog. To find civil registration records in the Family History Library, search in the “Locality” section of the library’s catalog under: | ||
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*'''1885-1903''' - {{RecordSearch|1630787|Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | *'''1885-1903''' - {{RecordSearch|1630787|Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
== Writing to an | == Writing to an Archive == | ||
You may also find archive inventories (see [[Chile Archives and Libraries]]) that describe the record‑keeping systems and available civil registration records in Chile. These and other guides are found in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | You may also find archive inventories (see [[Chile Archives and Libraries]]) that describe the record‑keeping systems and available civil registration records in Chile. These and other guides are found in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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If your request is unsuccessful, search for duplicate records that may have been kept in other archives, or church registers. Also, please note that to protect the rights of privacy of living persons, most modern records have restrictions on their use and access.<br> | If your request is unsuccessful, search for duplicate records that may have been kept in other archives, or church registers. Also, please note that to protect the rights of privacy of living persons, most modern records have restrictions on their use and access.<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||