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+{{CountrySidebar
+|Country=Philippines
+|Name=Philippines
+|Type=Topic
+|Topic Type=Records
+|Records=Civil Registration
+|Rating=Standardized
+}}{{breadcrumb
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-==How to Find the Records==
+==Resources==
+===Online Resources===
-===Online Civil Registration Records===
+*'''1888-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1410394|Philippines Civil Registration (Local), 1888-1986}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Civil Registration (Local) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1899-1984''' {{RecordSearch|1686086|Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1902-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2018411|Philippines Civil Registration (Archives Division), 1902-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1945-1984''' {{RecordSearch|1852584|Philippines Civil Registration (National), 1945-1984}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Civil Registration (National) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
-*[http://web0.psa.gov.ph/civil-registration/vital-statistics Vital Statistics Special Release] - [http://web0.psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/problems-and-solutions Problems and Solutions if you don't find what you are looking for]
+''Births''
-*'''1888 - 1986''' - {{RecordSearch|1410394|Philippines Civil Registration (Local), 1888-1986}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
-*'''1899 - 1984''' - {{RecordSearch|1686086|Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
+*'''1642-1994''': {{RecordSearch|1500711|Philippines Births and Baptisms}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] index only; Also at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/philippines-births-and-baptisms-1642-1994 Findmypast] ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60123 Ancestry] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30062/philippines-births-baptisms-1642-1994?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)
-*'''1902 - 1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2018411|Philippines Civil Registration (Archives Division), 1902-1945}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — images
+*'''1706-1911''': {{RecordSearch|1935452| Philippines Civil Birth Registration (Spanish Period)}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Civil Registration (Spanish Period) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
-*[http://search.ancestry.ca/search/db.aspx?dbid=60124 Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division), 1902-1945] at - ($)
+*'''1902-1945''': {{RecordSearch|2018411| Philippines Civil Birth Registration (Archives Division)}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
-*'''1945 - 1984''' - {{RecordSearch|1852584|Philippines Civil Registration (National), 1945-1984}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=philippines British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Philippines] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
+''Marriages''
+*'''1706-1911''': {{RecordSearch|1935452| Philippines Civil Marriage Registration (Spanish Period)}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Civil Registration (Spanish Period) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
+*'''1723-1957''': {{RecordSearch|1500713|Philippines Marriages}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only; Also at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/philippines-marriages-1723-1957 Findmypast] ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60130 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30063/philippines-marriages-1723-1957?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)
+*'''1888-1986''': {{RecordSearch|1410394| Philippines Civil Marriage Registration (Local)}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Civil Registration (Local) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60125 Ancestry] ($)
+*'''1902-1945''': {{RecordSearch|2018411| Philippines Civil Marriage Registration (Archives Division)}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=philippines British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Philippines] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
+''Deaths''
+*'''1706-1911''': {{RecordSearch|1935452| Philippines Civil Death Registration (Spanish Period)}}at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Civil Registration (Spanish Period) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
+*'''1726-1957''': {{RecordSearch|1500714|Philippines Deaths and Burials}}at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only; Also at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/philippines-deaths-and-burials-1726-1957 Findmypast] ($), [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60128 Ancestry] ($), [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30064/philippines-deaths-burials-1726-1957?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)
+*'''1888-1986''': {{RecordSearch|1410394| Philippines Civil Death Registration (Local)}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines Civil Registration (Local) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60125 Ancestry] ($)
+*'''1902-1945''': {{RecordSearch|2018411| Philippines Civil Death Registration (Archives Division)}} at FamilySearch — [[Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=philippines British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Philippines] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
 ===Offices to Contact===
+[https://psa.gov.ph/directory '''Philippine Statistics Authority''']<br>
+PSA Complex, East Avenue<br>
+Diliman, Quezon City<br>
+Philippines<br>
+Civil Registration concerns:<br>
+Telephone: (02) 8461-0500 local 605<br>
+Email: [mailto:crs.qvu1@psa.gov.ph crs.qvu1@psa.gov.ph]<br>
+:::[mailto:crs.qvu2@psa.gov.ph crs.qvu2@psa.gov.ph]
+:::[mailto:crs.qvu3@psa.gov.ph crs.qvu3@psa.gov.ph]
+Explanations on how to [https://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/requesting-civil-registry-document Request a Civil Registry Document]<br>
+Application forms for certificates:
+:- [https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/Birth%20Application%20Form.pdf Birth certificate]
+:- [https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/Marriage%20Application%20Form.pdf Marriage certificate]
+:- [https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/Death%20Application%20Form.pdf Death certificate]
+:- [https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/CENOMAR%20Application%20Form.pdf Certificate of No Record of Marriage (Cenomar)]
+*'''Local Civil Registry Offices''': A copy of the records have been retained in local civil registry offices. Because many records were lost or damaged in the war, checking both the national office and local office might help find a surviving record. To write to a local office, address your letter to:<br>
+::'''City Civil Registry'''<br>
+::'''([http://zip-codes.philsite.net/ postal code--find it here)] (City)'''<br>
+::'''(province), Philippines'''<br>
-==Historical Background==
+==Background==
 *Most vital records from before 1889 come from Catholic parish and diocesan archives.
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 ==Coverage and Compliance==
-*Population coverage: Before 1922, 20%; after 1922, 90%.
+*Population coverage:
+::Before 1922, 20%
+::After 1922, 90%
 ==Information Recorded in the Records==
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 ===Marriages===
-Bride and groom names, ages, residences, occupations, marriage date and place; sometimes ages and/or birth dates and places; parents' names;  residences, occupations; witnesses and officer who performed ceremony; former spouses.
+*Names of the bride and groom
+*Ages
+*Residences
+*Occupations
+*Marriage date and place
+*Sometimes ages and/or birth dates and places
+*Parents' names, residences, occupations
+*Names of witnesses
+*Name of officer who performed ceremony
+*Names of former spouses
-===Death registers===
+===Deaths===
-Name of deceased, age, death date and place, occupation, name of surviving spouse, informant’s name and residence, cause of death, sometimes birth date and place, parents’ names, children’s names.
+*Name of deceased
+*Age
+*Death date and place
+*Occupation
+*Name of surviving spouse
+*Informant’s name and residence
+*Cause of death
+*Sometimes birth date and place
+*Parents’ names
+*Children’s names
 ===Fetal deaths===
-Record of all stillbirths, includes information similar to birth and death data shown above.
+Record of all stillbirths, includes information similar to the birth and death data shown above.
+===Examples===
 '''Example of a Birth Certificate'''<br>
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 [[Image:Philippines Civil Registration (local copies) DGS 5364269 23 Death Certificate.jpg|500px]]
-==Locating the Records==
-===Writing for Records ===
-*Civil registry documents that can be obtained from the '''Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).''' [https://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/requesting-civil-registry-document '''Click here'''] for detailed instructions for requesting certificates by mail.   [https://www.ecensus.com.ph/Default.aspx '''Click here'''] to order records online.
-*A copy of the records have been retained in local civil registry offices. Because many records were lost or damaged in the war, checking both the national office and local office might help find a surviving record. To write to them, address your letter to:<br>
-::'''City Civil Registry'''<br>
-::'''([http://zip-codes.philsite.net/ postal code--find it here)] (City)'''<br>
-::'''(province), Philippines'''<br>
 English is the official language of the Philippines. This [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide''']] will help you with organizing your letter and phrasing your requests.