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The civil registration laws of Chile require that when a child dies, even within a few minutes of birth, the child is recorded in the death registers. However, before burial the child needs to be entered in the birth registers. When a child is born dead, it is not recorded in either the birth or death registers. A temporary file is kept with the names of the parents. | The civil registration laws of Chile require that when a child dies, even within a few minutes of birth, the child is recorded in the death registers. However, before burial the child needs to be entered in the birth registers. When a child is born dead, it is not recorded in either the birth or death registers. A temporary file is kept with the names of the parents. | ||
== Locating | == Locating civil registration records == | ||
Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office ''(oficina de registro civil)'' in each municipality''(municipalidad''). You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. | Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office ''(oficina de registro civil)'' in each municipality''(municipalidad''). You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. | ||
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In addition to the town, you need to know at least an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, or death occurred. Some offices have created either a general index of their records or an index within each book that you may want to search first. | In addition to the town, you need to know at least an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, or death occurred. Some offices have created either a general index of their records or an index within each book that you may want to search first. | ||
== Ordering certificates online == | |||
You may order up to four certificates free online from the [http://www.registrocivil.cl/OficinaInternet/servlet/MuestraPagina?contexto=0&pagina=/OficinaInternet/servlet/HomeVenta Chilean Office of Civil Registration]. In otder to obtain the certificates they must be requested by someone who has a RUN, a Chilean national identity number. They will come in a PDF file via email. | |||
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> == | |||
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: | ||
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*The library’s collection continues to grow as new records from numerous sources are microfilmed and added to the collection. Don’t searches of the records you need. If the records are not available, your request may be forwarded to the municipality. | *The library’s collection continues to grow as new records from numerous sources are microfilmed and added to the collection. Don’t searches of the records you need. If the records are not available, your request may be forwarded to the municipality. | ||
== 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 Family History Library 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 Family History Library Catalog under: | ||