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| ==Resources== | | === Definition=== |
| ===Online Resources===
| | Civil registration is the records of births, marriages, and deaths that are kept by the government, rather than by a church. |
| '''Country-wide:'''<br>
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| *'''1877-2008''' : {{RecordSearch|1682771|Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008}} at FamilySearch — index & images; ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9884/ Ancestry] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30203/guatemala-civil-registration-1877-2008?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)''
| | Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1877. |
| *'''1730-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1520627|Guatemala Baptisms, 1730-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1760-1880''' {{RecordSearch|1520636|Guatemala Deaths, 1760-1880}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1750-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1520635|Guatemala Marriages, 1750-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1581-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1614809|Guatemala, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| '''Departments:'''<br>
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://www.familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1682771/waypointsGuatemala Civil Registration by Department], FamilySearch, browsable images.
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| *'''1877-1994''' [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2102016 Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Civil Registration]
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2102016|Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2106095|Guatemala, Baja Verapaz, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Baja Verapaz, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2114423|Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2451040|Guatemala, El Progreso, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, El Progreso, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2392700|Guatemala, Escuintla, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Escuintla, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2075150|TGuatemala, Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-2006}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Guatemala, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2451045|Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2443319|Guatemala, Izabal, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Izabal, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2426084|Guatemala, Jalapa, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Jalapa, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274798|Guatemala, Jutiapa, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Jutiapa, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274797|Guatemala, Petén, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Petén, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274796|Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274794|Guatemala, Quiché, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Quiche, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2422976|Guatemala, Retalhuleu, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Retalhuleu, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274791|Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Sacatepequez, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274790|Guatemala, San Marcos, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, San Marcos, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274788|Guatemala, Santa Rosa, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Santa Rosa, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2444805|Guatemala, Sololá, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Sololá, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2274785|Guatemala, Suchitepéquez, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Suchitepequez, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1930-2008''' {{RecordSearch|2268582|Guatemala, Totonicapán, Civil Registration, 1930-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Totonicapán, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1877-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2284386|Guatemala, Zacapa, Civil Registration, 1877-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala, Zacapa, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| ===Offices to Contact=== | | === Information Recorded in Civil Registers === |
| | | == What Can these Records Tell Me? == |
| [https://www.renap.gob.gt/ Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP)]<br>
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| Main Office<br>
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| Calzada Roosevelt<br>
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| 13-46 zona 7<br>
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| Guatemala, Guatemala<br>
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| PBX (phone) +(502) 24161900
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| [https://www.renap.gob.gt/contactenos Ways to contact RENAP: Call Center, Email, Chat]. Best to use Spanish.
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| [https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-nacimiento-en-la-republica-de-guatemala Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP)] has information and request forms:
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| *[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-nacimiento-en-la-republica-de-guatemala Birth records]
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| *[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-matrimonio-en-la-republica-de-guatemala-ante-notario-o-ministro-de-culto Marriage records]
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| *[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/requisitos-minimos-que-debe-contener-el-informe-de-defuncion Death records]
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| *[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-divorcio Divorce records]
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| On the left side of these pages are links for other types of records.
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| ==Background==
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| <br>Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1877.
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| '''Registro Nacional de las Personas / National Registry of Persons (RENAP)'''
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| In 2006, the Law of the National Registry of Persons (RENAP) began, replacing the Civil Registry. The Civil Registry began in 1877 when civil registration was separated from the Catholic Church, making a "civil" and no longer an ecclesiastical registry. The Civil Registry codes were created and updated in 1877, 1933 and the current one in 1964.
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| Due to this, the books of births, deaths and marriages are currently in charge of the Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP).
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| '''Other RENAP websites'''
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| [http://es-la.facebook.com/people/Renap-Guatemala/1847032465 Facebook]
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| [http://twitter.com/renapgt Twitter]
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| ==Coverage and Compliance==
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| ==Information Recorded in the Records== | |
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| The following information is usually found in these records: | | The following information is usually found in these records: |
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| | Date and place of birth | | | Date and place of birth |
| | Date and place of the marriage | | | Date and place of the marriage |
| | Date and place of death | | |Date and place of death |
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| | Name of the child | | | Name of the child |
| | Names of the bride and groom | | | Name of the bride and groom |
| | Name and age of deceased | | |Name and age of deceased |
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| | Child’s gender | | | Child’s gender |
| | Their civil status at the time of marriage | | | Their civil status at the time of marriage |
| | Civil status at the time of death | | |Civil status at the time of death |
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| | Legitimacy | | | Legitimacy |
| | Bride and groom’s birth places and current residences | | | Bride and groom’s birth place and current residence |
| | Civil status and name of spouse if married | | |Civil status and name of spouse if married |
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| | Parents’ names, residence, or places of origin | | | Parents’ names, residence, or places of origin |
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| ==References== | | === Births (''nacimientos'') === |
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| | *[[Guatemala Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Guatemala Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] |
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| | === Marriages (''matrimonios, casamientos'') === |
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| | *[[Guatemala Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Guatemala Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] |
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| | === Divorce Records === |
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| | === Deaths (''defunciones'') === |
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| | *[[Guatemala Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Guatemala Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] |
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| | === Locating Civil Registration Records === |
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| | === Search Strategies === |
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| | To effectively use civil records, follow these steps: |
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| | #Search for the relative or ancestor you have selected. When you find the person’s birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters. |
| | #Search for the marriage of his or her parents. The marriage record will often give you information that leads to the parents’ birth record. |
| | #Estimate the parents’ age and search for their birth records. |
| | #Repeat the process for both the father and mother. |
| | #If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring municipios. |
| | #Search the death records for all family members. |
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| | == References == |
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| [[es:Registro Civil de Guatemala]]
| | {{H-langs|en=Guatemala Civil Registration|es=Registro Civil de Guatemala}} |
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| [[Category:Guatemala]] | | [[Category:Guatemala]] |
| [[Category:Civil Registration]] | | [[Category:Civil Registration]] |
