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Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Birth,marriage and death records are kept at the Supreme Court.

Birth and death records from the Trust Territory Archives (1800-1986) are on microfilm at the United States National Archives, the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Pacific Collection and the National Archives of the FSM at Palikir,Pohnpei.

Currently being digitized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

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+===Civil Registration===
-==Resources==
+Birth,marriage and death records are kept at the Supreme Court.
-===Offices to Contact===
+Birth and death records from the Trust Territory Archives (1800-1986) are on microfilm at the United States National Archives, the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Pacific Collection and the National Archives of the FSM at Palikir,Pohnpei.
-[http://www.palausupremecourt.net/ Supreme Court] 	<br>
-Trial Clerk of Courts<br>
-Telehone: (680) 488-2607(Koror)<br>
-:::(680) 488-3331(Koror)
-:::(680) 488-4979(Koror)
-:::(680) 767-2607(Ngerulmud)
-Fax: (680) 488-2708(Koror)
-:::(680) 767-2606(Ngerulmud)
-The Supreme Court in Koror is located on the main road, across from Palau High School.<br>
+Currently being digitized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
-Birth and death records from the Trust Territory Archives (1800-1986) are on microfilm at:
+==How to Find the Records==
-*United States National Archives
-*University of Hawaii, Manoa, Pacific Collection
-*National Archives of the Federated States of Micronesia at Palikir,Pohnpei
+===Offices to Contact===
+==Historical Background==
-==Background==
-In 1574, Palau became part of the Spanish East Indies. In 1899, the islands became part of German New Guinea. After World War I, the Palau islands were made a part of the Japanese South Seas Mandate. In 1947, Palau was made a part of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In 1994, Palau became independent under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau Palau], (accessed 3 January 2021).</ref>
 ==Coverage and Compliance==
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