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=== Introduction === | |||
Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as "vital records" because they document essential events in a person’s life. Civil registration are vital records that are recorded by most governments in the world. The FamilySearch Catalog uses the subject heading '''Vital Records''' for these records in the United States and Canada. | Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as "vital records" because they document essential events in a person’s life. Civil registration are vital records that are recorded by most governments in the world. The FamilySearch Catalog uses the subject heading '''Vital Records''' for these records in the United States and Canada. | ||
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Governments used church records or transcripts of church records as their earliest forms of civil registration. Later they required Jews to keep separate registers. Eventually most governments set up independent civil registration offices where birth, marriage, and death records were kept separately from religious denomination. These independent civil registration records are the primary topic of this section. For more information about the relationship between civil registration, church records, and Jewish records, see [[Jewish Vital Records]]. | Governments used church records or transcripts of church records as their earliest forms of civil registration. Later they required Jews to keep separate registers. Eventually most governments set up independent civil registration offices where birth, marriage, and death records were kept separately from religious denomination. These independent civil registration records are the primary topic of this section. For more information about the relationship between civil registration, church records, and Jewish records, see [[Jewish Vital Records]]. | ||
Most civil registration records are divided into separate volumes by event (birth, marriage, and death). Some countries also kept separate civil registration records of Jews. These records are usually listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | Most civil registration records are divided into separate volumes by event (birth, marriage, and death). Some countries also kept separate civil registration records of Jews. These records are usually listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog ]under Jewish Records. See [[Jewish Records]]. | ||
In addition to births, marriages, and deaths, civil registration may include documents required for marriage as well as records of stillbirths, deaths occurring in other cities or countries, name changes, and acknowledgments of paternal responsibility. | In addition to births, marriages, and deaths, civil registration may include documents required for marriage as well as records of stillbirths, deaths occurring in other cities or countries, name changes, and acknowledgments of paternal responsibility. | ||
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For directions on locating civil registration records for the country where your ancestor lived, search the FamilySearch Wiki for articles by country using the terms "Archives and Libraries" and "Civil Registration." | For directions on locating civil registration records for the country where your ancestor lived, search the FamilySearch Wiki for articles by country using the terms "Archives and Libraries" and "Civil Registration." | ||
=== Records at the | === Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed the civil registration records and indexes of many countries, including fairly complete collections of most of the countries of Latin America and Western Europe. Examples of records that include Jews as well as the rest of the population are: | ||
*Civil Registration, 1914–1941. Thessaloniki, Greece: Lixiarheion Archive, 1989. (On 235 | *Civil Registration, 1914–1941. Thessaloniki, Greece: Lixiarheion Archive, 1989. (On 235 FS Library films beginning with 1690717.) Birth, marriage, and death records from the city of Thessalonica from 1914–1941. | ||
*Registers van de Burglijke Stand, 1811–1940 (Registers of Civil Registration, 1811–1940). ‘s-Gravenhage: Algemeen Rijksarchief, 1954–1997. (On 2498 | *Registers van de Burglijke Stand, 1811–1940 (Registers of Civil Registration, 1811–1940). ‘s-Gravenhage: Algemeen Rijksarchief, 1954–1997. (On 2498 FS Library films beginning with 1138940.) Birth, marriage, death, and other civil records for Amsterdam 1811–1940. | ||
Specific holdings for civil registration records and indexes can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog using the Locality Search. Remember also to check for civil registration records under the headings "Jewish Records" and "Church Records." | Specific holdings for civil registration records and indexes can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog using the Locality Search. Remember also to check for civil registration records under the headings "Jewish Records" and "Church Records." | ||
=== Obtaining Civil Registration Records Not at the | === Obtaining Civil Registration Records Not at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
Birth, marriage, and death records may be obtained from local civil registration offices or archives in the country of interest. To protect the rights of privacy of living persons, civil authorities often place restrictions on their records. | Birth, marriage, and death records may be obtained from local civil registration offices or archives in the country of interest. To protect the rights of privacy of living persons, civil authorities often place restrictions on their records. | ||
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