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== Civil Registration  ==
== Civil Registration  ==


=== Online Resources ===
=== FamilySearch Online Collections ===
*'''1553-2021''' {{RecordSearch|4469480|Colombia, Civil Registration, 1553-2021}} at FamilySearch — [[Colombia, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1576-2018''' {{RecordSearch|1726975|Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-2018}} at FamilySearch — [[Colombia, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1630-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1520607|Colombia Baptisms, 1630-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Colombia Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1750-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1520611|Colombia Marriages, 1750-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Colombia Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1770-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1520612|Colombia Deaths, 1770-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Colombia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1960-1991''' {{RecordSearch|3212241|Colombia, Bogotá, Burial Permits, 1960-1991}} at FamilySearch - [[Colombia, Bogotá, Burial Permits - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


==Resources==
*1630-1950 - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520607 Colombia baptisms, 1630-1950]
*1750-1960 - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520611 Colombia marriages, 1750-1960]
*1770-1930 - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520612 Colombia deaths, 1770-1930]
*1576-2018 - [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1726975 Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-2018]


Obtaining copies of civil registration can be difficult from the National Registry. But many notarial records from the 19th century are microfilmed and are available online through FamilySearch or through microfilm and often these are indexed.<br>
==How to Find the Records==
 
Obtaining copies of civil registration can be difficult from the National Registry. But many notarial records from the 19th century are microfilmed and are available online through FamilySearch or through microfilm and often these are indexed.


FamilySearch microfilms available. An index for the First, Second, Third and Fourth Notaries of Bogata, including records from neighboring localities and all of Colombia is:
FamilySearch microfilms available. An index for the First, Second, Third and Fourth Notaries of Bogata, including records from neighboring localities and all of Colombia is:
*{{FSC|824349|item|disp=Indice general de notaría y registro civil, 1553-1935}}


Once you have identified the name and jurisdiction of the town of your ancestors, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927162 FamilySearch Record Collections] for records about your ancestors. For more information about how to search the FamilySearch catalog, read [[Using the FamilySearch Catalog]].
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F824349 Indice general de notaría y registro civil, 1553-1935]
 
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''
 
*[[Colombia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|Colombia Deaths (FamilySearch&nbsp;Historical Records)]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Colombia_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Colombia Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
 
Once you have identified the name and jurisdiction of the town of your ancestors you will want to check the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] and [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927162 FamilySearch Record Collections] for records about your ancestors. For more information about how to search the FamilySearch catalog you will want to read [[Using the FamilySearch Catalog]].


To search the catalog, as well as indexed records and images available online from FamilySearch, you will need to visit [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org]. To find the record collections for Colombia, click on South America and choose Colombia from the list. Finally, click on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927162 Start researching in Colombia].
To search the catalog, as well as indexed records and images available online from FamilySearch, you will need to visit [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch.org]. To find the record collections for Colombia, click on South America and choose Colombia from the list. Finally, click on [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927162 Start researching in Colombia].


For additional information about finding records, see [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Colombia_Finding_Records Colombia Finding Records].
===Offices to Contact===


==Background==
==Historical Background==


Civil Registration began in Colombia in 1865 but wasn't fully adopted everywhere in the country till 1888.<ref name="rys">Ryskamp, George. ''Finding Your Hispanic Roots.'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997.</ref> Till 1926, the civil registration records were included as part of the notarial records. Now the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (the National Registry of Civil Status) maintains the civil registration; their website is [http://www.registraduria.gov.co/ http://www.registraduria.gov.co/].
Civil Registration began in Colombia in 1865 but wasn't fully adopted everywhere in the country till 1888.<ref name="rys">Ryskamp, George. ''Finding Your Hispanic Roots.'' Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997.</ref> Till 1926, the civil registration records were included as part of the notarial records. Now the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (the National Registry of Civil Status) maintains the civil registration; their website is [http://www.registraduria.gov.co/ http://www.registraduria.gov.co/].


=== 1865-1887  ===
==Coverage and Compliance==


Between 1865-1887, the notary #2 of Bogota also kept separate books for births, marriages, and deaths for the capital and contingent areas. These registers consisted of:
Civil registration began in Colombia in 1865, but it was not done in the entire country until 1888.  Before 1926, civil registration was included in the notary protocol records. Now the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (National Registry of Civil Status) keeps civil registration records. Its website is [https://www.registraduria.gov.co/-Registro-Civil,3686-.html Civil Registration].


*Monthly lists of baptisms, marriage, and deaths of various parishes
For more information about the history of Civil Registration in Colombia, go to [http://unicef.org.co/Registro/c1a.htm Registro Civil de Nacimiento].
*Certified copies of individual entries without order


=== 1936 to the Present ===
The process to obtain a copy of a record from the Registraduría Nacional can be difficult. However many of the notarial records of the 19th century are on FamilySearch films, and many of these registers have indexes.


In Colombia, the registration system of births, marriages, and deaths since 1936, have been in the following ways:
==Information Recorded in the Records==


*Where there are public notaries in a municipality, they make the records.
=== 1800-1888  ===
*Where there are no public notaries in a municipality, a statistics officer (un oficial de Estadisticas) in the mayor's office creates the records.
 
Extractos de noticias de nacimiento, matrimonio y defuncion tomado de los protocolos del notario #2 de Bogota


==Coverage and Compliance==
*Nacimientos. Nombres y apellidos de niños y padres; fecha de nacimiento o bautismo; a veces nombres y apellidos de abuelos


* Law 2159 of '''1852''' required the keeping of birth, marriage, legitimations, and recognition of natural children.  
*Matrimonios. Nombres y apellidos de los contrayentes; fecha de matrimonio; lugares de residencia; a veces nombres y apellidos de padres
* Law 57 of '''1887''' established that marital status could be proven with Catholic baptism, marriage, or death certificates issued by priests.<ref>Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil, "Historia de la identificación", https://www.registraduria.gov.co/-Historia-de-la-identificacion-.html, accessed 11 de febrero de 2020.</ref>
* Before '''1926,''' civil registration was included in the notary protocol records.
* With Law 92 in '''1938,''' civil registration was established as an exclusive responsibility of the State.
* Now the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (National Registry of Civil Status) keeps civil registration records. Its website is [https://www.registraduria.gov.co/-Registro-Civil,3686-.html Civil Registration].


For more information about the history of Civil Registration in Colombia, go to [https://www.registraduria.gov.co/-Historia-de-la-identificacion-.html Historia de la identificación].
*Defunciones. Nombres y apellidos del fifunto, y su esposo(s) o padres; fecha de defuncion o entierro; lugar <br>


The process to obtain a copy of a record from the Registraduría Nacional can be difficult. However many of the notarial records of the 19th century are on FamilySearch films, and many of these registers have indexes.
=== 1865-1887  ===


==Information Recorded in the Records==
'''NOTA''' Entre 1865-1887, el notario # 2 de Bogotá también guardó libros separados de nacimiento, matrimonio, y defunción de la capital y sus áreas contingentes. Estos registros consisten en:


=== 1800-1888  ===
*Listas mensuales de bautismos, matrimonios y defunciones de varias parroquias
*Copias certificadas de entradas individuales sin orden alguno


Extracts of births, marriages, and deaths taken from notarial records of Bogota include the following information:
=== 1936 al presente  ===


'''Births'''
El sistema en Colombia de registrar nacimientos, matrimonios, y defunciones desde 1936 se ha hecho en una de las maneras siguientes:
*Child's name
*Parents' names
*Date of birth or baptism
*Sometimes names of grandparents


'''Marriages'''
*Donde habia notario publico en la municipalidad, el habia las inscripciones
*Names of bride and groom
*Donde no habia notario publico la inscripcion se hacia por un oficial de Estadisticas
*Date of Marriage
*Por la oficina del alcalde<br>
*Residences
*Sometimes names of parents (until about the 1960/70s)


'''Deaths'''
*Name of deceased
*Name of spouse or parents
*Date of death or burial
*Place of death


== References ==
== References ==
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Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Online Collections[edit | edit source]

How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Obtaining copies of civil registration can be difficult from the National Registry. But many notarial records from the 19th century are microfilmed and are available online through FamilySearch or through microfilm and often these are indexed.

FamilySearch microfilms available. An index for the First, Second, Third and Fourth Notaries of Bogata, including records from neighboring localities and all of Colombia is:

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:

Once you have identified the name and jurisdiction of the town of your ancestors you will want to check the FamilySearch Catalog and FamilySearch Record Collections for records about your ancestors. For more information about how to search the FamilySearch catalog you will want to read Using the FamilySearch Catalog.

To search the catalog, as well as indexed records and images available online from FamilySearch, you will need to visit FamilySearch.org. To find the record collections for Colombia, click on South America and choose Colombia from the list. Finally, click on Start researching in Colombia.

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration began in Colombia in 1865 but wasn't fully adopted everywhere in the country till 1888.[1] Till 1926, the civil registration records were included as part of the notarial records. Now the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (the National Registry of Civil Status) maintains the civil registration; their website is http://www.registraduria.gov.co/.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Civil registration began in Colombia in 1865, but it was not done in the entire country until 1888. Before 1926, civil registration was included in the notary protocol records. Now the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil (National Registry of Civil Status) keeps civil registration records. Its website is Civil Registration.

For more information about the history of Civil Registration in Colombia, go to Registro Civil de Nacimiento.

The process to obtain a copy of a record from the Registraduría Nacional can be difficult. However many of the notarial records of the 19th century are on FamilySearch films, and many of these registers have indexes.

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

1800-1888[edit | edit source]

Extractos de noticias de nacimiento, matrimonio y defuncion tomado de los protocolos del notario #2 de Bogota

  • Nacimientos. Nombres y apellidos de niños y padres; fecha de nacimiento o bautismo; a veces nombres y apellidos de abuelos
  • Matrimonios. Nombres y apellidos de los contrayentes; fecha de matrimonio; lugares de residencia; a veces nombres y apellidos de padres
  • Defunciones. Nombres y apellidos del fifunto, y su esposo(s) o padres; fecha de defuncion o entierro; lugar

1865-1887[edit | edit source]

NOTA Entre 1865-1887, el notario # 2 de Bogotá también guardó libros separados de nacimiento, matrimonio, y defunción de la capital y sus áreas contingentes. Estos registros consisten en:

  • Listas mensuales de bautismos, matrimonios y defunciones de varias parroquias
  • Copias certificadas de entradas individuales sin orden alguno

1936 al presente[edit | edit source]

El sistema en Colombia de registrar nacimientos, matrimonios, y defunciones desde 1936 se ha hecho en una de las maneras siguientes:

  • Donde habia notario publico en la municipalidad, el habia las inscripciones
  • Donde no habia notario publico la inscripcion se hacia por un oficial de Estadisticas
  • Por la oficina del alcalde


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ryskamp, George. Finding Your Hispanic Roots. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997.


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