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==Resources==
==Resources==


Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica (Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Rica)
===Online Resources===
 
*[http://servicioselectorales.tse.go.cr/chc/ Civil Consultations and Requests for Certifications] at Tribunal Supremo de Eleccions Republica de Costa Rica (Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Rica) - index, includes births, marriages, and deaths
 
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====Online Resources====
'''Births (nacimientos)'''<br>
 
===Births (nacimientos)===
 
*'''1823-1975:''' {{RecordSearch|1925429|Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1823-1975:''' {{RecordSearch|1925429|Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''2011-2015:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10345/costa-rica-birth-index-2011-2015?s=275764761 Costa Rica, Birth Index, 2011-2015] at MyHeritage ($), index
*'''2011-2015:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10345/costa-rica-birth-index-2011-2015?s=275764761 Costa Rica, Birth Index, 2011-2015] at MyHeritage ($), index


===Marriages (matrimonios, casamientos)===
'''Marriages (matrimonios, casamientos)'''<br>
 
*'''1750-1920:''' {{RecordSearch|1520628|Costa Rica Marriages, 1750-1920}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1750-1920:''' {{RecordSearch|1520628|Costa Rica Marriages, 1750-1920}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1823-1975:''' {{RecordSearch|1925429|Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1823-1975:''' {{RecordSearch|1925429|Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


===Deaths (defunciones)===
'''Deaths (defunciones)'''<br>
 
*'''1787-1900:''' {{RecordSearch|1520629|Costa Rica Deaths, 1787-1900}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1787-1900:''' {{RecordSearch|1520629|Costa Rica Deaths, 1787-1900}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1823-1975:''' {{RecordSearch|1925429|Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1823-1975:''' {{RecordSearch|1925429|Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975}} at FamilySearch - [[Costa Rica Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
===Offices to Contact===
'''Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica (Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Rica)'''<br>
Civil Registry Archive<br>
Laura Quesada Ramirez, Head<br>
Telephone: +506-2287-5652<br>
[https://servicioselectorales.tse.go.cr/chc/menu.htm Website]
Email: [mailto:lquesadar@tse.go.cr lquesadar@tse.go.cr]<br>


==Background==
==Background==
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==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==


 
==Strategy==
===Search Strategies===
 
To effectively use civil records, follow these steps:  
To effectively use civil records, follow these steps:  


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#Search the death records for all family members.<br>
#Search the death records for all family members.<br>


==Websites==
'''Costa Rica Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths from the late 1800s to 2000s.'''<br>
 
*[http://servicioselectorales.tse.go.cr/chc/ Civil Consultations and Requests for Certifications] at Tribunal Supremo de Eleccions Republica de Costa Rica
====Costa Rica Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths from the late 1800s to 2000s. http://servicioselectorales.tse.go.cr/chc/ To search the website, follow these steps.====
''To search the website, follow these steps:''<br>
 
#Click on the option '''Consulta por nombre y apellidos'''.
#Click on the option '''Consulta por nombre y apellidos'''.
#Enter the first name in the '''Nombre''' field.
#Enter the first name in the '''Nombre''' field.
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====Other searches====
====Other searches====
Consulta de matrimonios  and Consulta de defunciones do not provide complete details of the event. You will have to follow the instructions indicated in order to receive a copy of the certificate. These are in Spanish. Use Google Translate or have your browser translate the page if you do not understand Spanish.
Consulta de matrimonios  and Consulta de defunciones do not provide complete details of the event. You will have to follow the instructions indicated in order to receive a copy of the certificate. These are in Spanish.


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