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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Records at FamilySearch[edit | edit source]

Nota: la imagenes estan optimizadas para navegadores Safari y Google Chrome.

1877-2008 : Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008 at FamilySearch — index and images
Civil Registration by state, FamilySearch, browsable images.

Online Records at GenesReunited ($)[edit | edit source]

1818-2005 : British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005, index and images.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, index and images, ($)
1818-2005: British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005, index and images,
1818-2005 : British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005, index and images.

Online Records at Ancestry ($)[edit | edit source]

1877-1980 : Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980, Ancestry.com, ($), index and browsable images.

Online Records at MyHeritage ($)[edit | edit source]

1877-2008 : Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008, MyHeritage, ($), index, incomplete.

Online Records at FindMyPast($)[edit | edit source]

British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, index and images, ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,, index and images, ($)

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1877.

Law of the National Registry of Persons (Ley de la RENAP)[edit | edit source]

In 2006, Guatemala benefited from the Law of the National Registry of Persons: Law of the RENAP Regulations that created the National Registry of Persons, disappearing the institution of yesteryear called Civil Registry, which was contained in the Civil codes of 1877, 1933 and the current one since 1964. It was in 1877 with the so-called reforming government of General Justo Rufino Barrios, that the Civil Registry separated from the Catholic Church, since then being a "civil" and no longer ecclesiastical Registry.

Due to this, the books of Births, Deaths and Marriages, are currently in charge of the National Registry of Persons.

Sitio oficial del Registro Nacional de Personas (RENAP)

http://www.renap.gob.gt/

Facebook

http://twitter.com/renapgt

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

The following information is usually found in these records:

Birth records	Marriage records	Death records
Date and place of birth	Date and place of the marriage	Date and place of death
Name of the child	Name of the bride and groom	Name and age of deceased
Child’s gender	Their civil status at the time of marriage	Civil status at the time of death
Legitimacy	Bride and groom’s birth place and current residence	Civil status and name of spouse if married
Parents’ names, residence, or places of origin	Names of witnesses	Names of parents
Names of witnesses		Sometimes the place of burial

References[edit | edit source]

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-==Resources==
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-===Online Resources===
-'''Country-wide:'''<br>
-*'''1877-2008''' : {{RecordSearch|1682771|Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008}} at FamilySearch — index & images; ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9884/ Ancestry] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30203/guatemala-civil-registration-1877-2008?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)''
-*'''1730-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1520627|Guatemala Baptisms, 1730-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
-*'''1760-1880''' {{RecordSearch|1520636|Guatemala Deaths, 1760-1880}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
-*'''1750-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1520635|Guatemala Marriages, 1750-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Guatemala Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
-*'''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
-<br>
-'''Departments:'''<br>
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://www.familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1682771/waypointsGuatemala Civil Registration by Department], FamilySearch, browsable images.
-*'''1877-1994''' [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2102016 Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Civil Registration]
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-*'''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
-===Offices to Contact===
+====Online Records at FamilySearch ====
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1682771 '''Guatemala Registro Civil, 1877-2008''']
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2102016 Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2106095 Guatemala, Baja Verapaz, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2114423 Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2451040 Guatemala, El Progreso, RENAP Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2392700 Guatemala, Escuintla, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2075150 Guatemala, Guatemala, Registro Civil, 1877-2006]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2451045 Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2443319 Guatemala, Izabal, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2426084 Guatemala, Jalapa, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274798 Guatemala, Jutiapa, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274797 Guatemala, Petén, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274796 Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274794 Guatemala, Quiché, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2422976 Guatemala, Retalhuleu, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274791 Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274790 Guatemala, San Marcos, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274788 Guatemala, Santa Rosa, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2444805 Guatemala, Sololá, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2274785 Guatemala, Suchitepéquez, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2284386 Guatemala, Zacapa, Registro Civil, 1877-1994]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520627 Guatemala bautismos, 1730-1917]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520636 Guatemala defunciones, 1760-1880]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520635 Guatemala matrimonios, 1750-1930]
+*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1614809 Guatemala, registros parroquiales y diocesanos, 1581-1977]
+Nota: la imagenes estan optimizadas para navegadores Safari y Google Chrome.
+*'''1877-2008''' : {{RecordSearch|1682771|Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://www.familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1682771/waypointsGuatemala Civil Registration by state], FamilySearch, browsable images.
+====Online Records at GenesReunited ($) ====
+*'''1818-2005''' : [http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/births-and-baptisms/british-nationals-born-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005], index and images.
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms], index and images, ($)
+*'''1818-2005''': [http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/marriages-and-divorces/british-nationals-married-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005], index and images,
+*'''1818-2005''' : [http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/deaths-and-burials/british-nationals-died-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005], index and images.
+==== Online Records at Ancestry ($) ====
+*'''1877-1980''' : [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9884 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980], Ancestry.com, ($), index and browsable images.
+==== Online Records at MyHeritage ($) ====
-[https://www.renap.gob.gt/ Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP)]<br>
+*'''1877-2008''' : [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30203/guatemala-civil-registration-1877-2008?s=218489221 Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877-2008], MyHeritage, ($), index, incomplete.
-Main Office<br>
-Calzada Roosevelt<br>
--46 zona 7<br>
-Guatemala, Guatemala<br>
-PBX (phone) +(502) 24161900
-[https://www.renap.gob.gt/contactenos Ways to contact RENAP: Call Center, Email, Chat].  Best to use Spanish.
+==== Online Records at FindMyPast($) ====
-[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-nacimiento-en-la-republica-de-guatemala Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP)] has information and request forms:
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials], index and images, ($)
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,], index and images, ($)
-*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-nacimiento-en-la-republica-de-guatemala Birth records]
+===Offices to Contact===
-*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-matrimonio-en-la-republica-de-guatemala-ante-notario-o-ministro-de-culto Marriage records]
-*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/requisitos-minimos-que-debe-contener-el-informe-de-defuncion Death records]
-*[https://www.renap.gob.gt/servicios/inscripcion-de-divorcio Divorce records]
-On the left side of these pages are links for other types of records.
+==Historical Background==
-==Background==
+Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1877.
-<br>Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1877.
+=== Law of the National Registry of Persons (Ley de la RENAP) ===
-'''Registro Nacional de las Personas / National Registry of Persons (RENAP)'''
+In 2006, Guatemala benefited from the Law of the National Registry of Persons: Law of the RENAP Regulations that created the National Registry of Persons, disappearing the institution of yesteryear called Civil Registry, which was contained in the Civil codes of 1877, 1933 and the current one since 1964. It was in 1877 with the so-called reforming government of General Justo Rufino Barrios, that the Civil Registry separated from the Catholic Church, since then being a "civil" and no longer ecclesiastical Registry.
-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.
+Due to this, the books of Births, Deaths and Marriages, are currently in charge of the National Registry of Persons.
-Due to this, the books of births, deaths and marriages are currently in charge of the Registro Nacional de las Personas (RENAP).
+'''Sitio oficial del Registro Nacional de Personas (RENAP)'''
-'''Other RENAP websites'''
+http://www.renap.gob.gt/<br>
 [http://es-la.facebook.com/people/Renap-Guatemala/1847032465 Facebook]
-[http://twitter.com/renapgt Twitter]
+http://twitter.com/renapgt
 ==Coverage and Compliance==
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 | Date and place of birth
 | Date and place of the marriage
-| Date and place of death
+|Date and place of death
 |-
 | 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
 |-
 | Child’s gender
 | Their civil status at the time of marriage
-| Civil status at the time of death
+|Civil status at the time of death
 |-
 | 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
 |-
 | Parents’ names, residence, or places of origin
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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}}
 [[Category:Guatemala]]
 [[Category:Civil Registration]]