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==Resources==
==How to Find the Records==
===Online Resources===


*'''1516-1994''' {{RecordSearch|2040054|Croatia, Church Books, 1516-1994}} at FamilySearch — [[Croatia, Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, Incomplete. Records of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials performed by priests in Croatia. Includes vital records of Jews.
===Online Collections===
 
'''*1516-1994 - '''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2040054 Croatia, Church Books, 1516-1994] - Index. Incomplete. Records of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials performed by priests in Croatia. Includes vital records of Jews.
*'''1822-1859 - '''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1258/ Veli Lošinj & Mali Lošinj, Croatia Deaths, 1822-1859], Ancestry.com ($)
*'''1822-1859 - '''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1258/ Veli Lošinj & Mali Lošinj, Croatia Deaths, 1822-1859], Ancestry.com ($)
*'''1564-1937''' [https://www.dazd.hr/en/books/register-books Zadar State Archives Digital Collection]; Digital church and civil records from the county of Zadar.
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*[http://arhinet.arhiv.hr/index.aspx ARHiNET Croatia] at Central National Register of Archival Fonds and Collections of the Republic of Croatia - includes vital registers. [[Croatia How to Use Croatian Digital Archives|How to use this website]]
*[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, FindMyPast.com ($)
 
*[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, FindMyPast.co ($)


====British Citizens====
*[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, FindMyPast.co ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms], index & images, Findmypast.com ($)
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*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,], index & images, Findmypast.com ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials], index & images, Findmypast.com ($)


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===


[https://mpu.gov.hr/ '''Ministry of Justice and Administration''']<br>
[https://mpu.gov.hr/ Ministry of Justice and Administration]<br>
Ulica grada Vukovara 49<br>
Ulica grada Vukovara 49<br>
10 000 Zagreb Croatia<br>
10 000 Zagreb Croatia<br>
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10000 Zagreb,Croatia <br>
10000 Zagreb,Croatia <br>
Telephone: 01 235 75 55<br>
Telephone: 01 235 75 55<br>
Email: [mailto:pitanja@mpu.hr pitanja@mpu.hr]<br>   
E-mail: [mailto:pitanja@mpu.hr pitanja@mpu.hr]<br>   
 
The registers are also located in [https://mpu.gov.hr/gradjani-21417/iz-djelokruga/drzavne-matice-24504/maticni-uredi-u-rh-24505/24505 '''civil registry offices'''].<br>


Use the [[Croatia Letter Writing Guide|'''Croatia Letter Writing Guide''']] to write for records.
The registers are also located in [https://mpu.gov.hr/gradjani-21417/iz-djelokruga/drzavne-matice-24504/maticni-uredi-u-rh-24505/24505 civil registry offices].


==Background==
==Historical Background==


In May 1946 universal registration by civil authorities was introduced in Croatia as well as throughout Yugoslavia.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Croatia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1999.</ref>
In May 1946 universal registration by civil authorities was introduced in Croatia as well as throughout Yugoslavia.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Croatia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1999.</ref>
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*Parents' names
*Parents' names
*Sometimes, place of burial
*Sometimes, place of burial
*Use the [[Croatia Letter Writing Guide|'''Croatia Letter Writing Guide''']] to write for records.


== References  ==
== References  ==

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Collections[edit | edit source]

*1516-1994 - Croatia, Church Books, 1516-1994 - Index. Incomplete. Records of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials performed by priests in Croatia. Includes vital records of Jews.



Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Ministry of Justice and Administration
Ulica grada Vukovara 49
10 000 Zagreb Croatia
Telephone: 01 371 40 00

Maksimirska 63
10000 Zagreb,Croatia
Telephone: 01 235 75 55
E-mail: pitanja@mpu.hr

The registers are also located in civil registry offices.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

In May 1946 universal registration by civil authorities was introduced in Croatia as well as throughout Yugoslavia.[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth[edit | edit source]

  • Date and place of baptism
  • Name of infant
  • Gender and date of birth
  • Legitimacy
  • Religion
  • Parents' names, residence, and place of origin
  • Names of witnesses or godparents

Marriage[edit | edit source]

  • Date and place of the event
  • Names of the bride and groom
  • Their civil statuses (widowed, single, divorced) at the time of the event
  • Places of origin and residence of the bride and groom
  • Names of parents
  • Name of witnesses

Burial[edit | edit source]

  • Place and date of the event
  • Place and date of death
  • Name of the principal (deceased)
  • Civil status of principal at time of death
  • Civil status and name of spouse, if married at time of death
  • Parents' names
  • Sometimes, place of burial

References[edit | edit source]

  1. The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Croatia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1999.