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==Philippines Notarial Records==
The Family History Library has an excellent collection of notarial records from most provinces of the Philippines. Although difficult to use, they can provide valuable information.  
The Family History Library has an excellent collection of notarial records from most provinces of the Philippines. Although difficult to use, they can provide valuable information.  


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===Notarial Records and Indexes (''Protocolos e índices'')===
===Notarial Records and Indexes (''Protocolos e índices'')===
Notarial records are created at the courts and regarding wills, contracts, marriages, inheritance, sale and transfer of property, annuities, mortgages, inventories, orphans records. These records start in 1850.


Research use:  Excellent linkage source.  Some records are indexed.  Records show vital information for individuals, families and relatives.  Records are the best back up source for church records when years are missing.
*'''Wills, codicils, probates:''' Testator’s names, heirs, witnesses, residences, dates, property descriptions, distributions, signatures.  Marriage dowries, contracts:  names, relatives, witnesses, dates, conditions, properties, signatures.   
 
*'''Divisions of estates and deeds:''' Heirs, sellers, buyers, witnesses, officials, residences, property descriptions, guardianship assignments for orphans, apprenticeships.   
Record type:  Records of local courts regarding wills, contracts, marriages, inheritance, sale and transfer of property, annuities, mortgages, inventories, orphans records.
*'''Orphans records:''' Will abstracts, authorizations, prospective guardians, acceptances, appointments, orphans’ names, parents, relatives, guardians, ages, residences.
 
Time Period:  1850-present.
 
Contents:  Wills, codicils, probates: Testator’s names, heirs, witnesses, residences, dates, property descriptions, distributions, signatures.  Marriage dowries, contracts:  names, relatives, witnesses, dates, conditions, properties, signatures.  Divisions of estates and deeds: heirs, sellers, buyers, witnesses, officials, residences, property descriptions, guardianship assignments for orphans, apprenticeships.  Orphans records: Will abstracts, authorizations, prospective guardians, acceptances, appointments, orphans’ names, parents, relatives, guardians, ages, residences.
 
Location: National Bureau of Records Management, provincial and municipality archives.
Population coverage: 15%.
 
Reliability:  Very good.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Philippines,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-1999.</ref>
 
== References ==
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These records are at the National Bureau of Records Management, provincial and municipality archives.
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