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==Definition==
==How to Find the Records==
Civil registration is the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths.
 
==Contents==
===Offices to Contact===
 
Andorra Civil Registry<br>
Dr. Street. Vilanova, 13 <br>
Davi Building, 4 floor <br>
AD500 Andorra la Vella <br>
Andora <br>
Phone: + (376) 809 580 <br>
Fax: + (376) 824575<br>
*[http://www.registrecivil.ad/30-continguts-web/matrimonis '''Website'''] Includes application forms.
<br>
 
==Children Born in Andorra to United States Citizens==
*[https://es.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/ U.S. Embassy Instructions] for Children born in Andorra to United States citizens.
 
==Historical Background==
 
==Coverage and Compliance==
 
==Information Recorded in the Records==
 
=== Births  ===
=== Births  ===
Civil registration birth records are among the richest genealogical records in the world. Birth records typically provide the following information:  
Birth records typically provide the following information:  


*Place and date of child's birth (often times they provide the exact time of birth)<br>  
*Place and date of child's birth (often times they provide the exact time of birth)<br>  
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=== Marriages  ===
=== Marriages  ===


Marriage records are also very valuable in Spanish genealogical research. Marriage records provide the following information:  
Marriage records provide the following information:  


*Date when the marriage occurred<br>  
*Date when the marriage occurred<br>  
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=== Deaths  ===
=== Deaths  ===


Death records should not be overlooked. Death certificates often provide additional information about the deceased and his or her family. You can expect to find the following information:  
You can expect to find the following information:  


'''''If the deceased was single:'''''  
'''''If the deceased was single:'''''  
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*Sometimes living descendants (could include name of living children, and other heirs)
*Sometimes living descendants (could include name of living children, and other heirs)


==Writing for Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates==
==References==
These letter writing guides will help you to request records in either Spanish and French:  [[Spanish Letter Writing Guide|'''Spanish Letter Writing Guide''']] and  [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']]
 


Andorra Civil Registry<br>
Dr. Street. Vilanova, 13 <br>
Davi Building, 4 floor <br>
AD500 Andorra la Vella <br>
Andora <br>
Phone: + (376) 809 580 <br>
Fax: + (376) 824575<br>
*[http://www.registrecivil.ad/30-continguts-web/matrimonis '''Website'''] Includes application forms.
<br>
==Children Born in Andorra to United States Citizens==
*[https://es.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/birth/ U.S. Embassy Instructions] for Children born in Andorra to United States citizens.
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[[Category:Andorra]]

Revision as of 22:32, 23 June 2020

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Andorra Civil Registry
Dr. Street. Vilanova, 13
Davi Building, 4 floor
AD500 Andorra la Vella
Andora
Phone: + (376) 809 580
Fax: + (376) 824575

  • Website Includes application forms.


Children Born in Andorra to United States Citizens[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Births[edit | edit source]

Birth records typically provide the following information:

  • Place and date of child's birth (often times they provide the exact time of birth)
  • Full name, profession and place of birth of the child's father
  • Full name and place of birth of the child's mother
  • Full name and place of birth of the child's maternal and paternal grandparents

Marriages[edit | edit source]

Marriage records provide the following information:

  • Date when the marriage occurred
  • Full names, marital status (single or widowed) and places of birth for both the bride and groom
  • Full names, and places of birth for the parents of the bride and groom

Marriage Record Tip:

Couples usually married in the home town of the bride (if the family still lived there).

Deaths[edit | edit source]

You can expect to find the following information:

If the deceased was single:

  • Full name, age, occupation (if applicable), place of birth, and death date of the deceased
  • Full name of the deceased parents, and often times their places of birth
  • Cemetery where the deceased was buried

If the deceased was married or widowed:

  • Full name, age, occupation (if applicable), place of birth, and death date of the deceased
  • Full name of spouse (whether deceased or living), and often their place of birth
  • Cemetery where the deceased was buried
  • If the deceased created a will and the name of the Notary that notarized the will.
  • Sometimes living descendants (could include name of living children, and other heirs)

References[edit | edit source]