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== Title in the Language of the Record  ==
== What is in This Collection? ==


Registro Civil del Estado de Baja California y Baja California Sur, México.  
This collection includes civil records for Baja California and Baja California Sur and covers from 1860 to 2004.  


== Record Description  ==
Records, such as birth, marriages, and deaths, are organized by state and then by municipality/city. Early records were handwritten in narrative style; later records were handwritten in formatted registers.


This collection of civil records for Baja California Norte covers the inclusive years of 1860 to 2004.  
Civil records in Mexico cover about 90 to 95% of the population. Beginning in 1859, the Mexican government began requiring births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded by civil authorities on a municipality/district level. Although these records are a great source of genealogical information, they are not complete as civil registration wasn't strictly enforced in Mexico until 1867 and people did not always comply. For this reason, church registers should be used alongside the civil records. The civil records of Mexico have been preserved relatively well. Only some of the older registers may have some physical damage. However, in general they are in good condition to extract genealogical information.  


This is a collection of civil registration records for Mexico. Records, such as birth, marriages, and deaths, are organized by state and then by municipality/city. Early records were handwritten in narrative style; later records were handwritten in formatted registers. The text of these records is in Spanish.
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=== Computer Aided Indexing (CAI) ===
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Civil records in Mexico cover about 90 to 95% of the population. Beginning in 1859, the Mexican government began requiring births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded by civil authorities on a municipality/district level. Although these records are a great source of genealogical information, they are not complete as civil registration wasn't strictly enforced in Mexico until 1867 and people did not always comply. For this reason, church registers must be used alongside the civil records. The civil records of Mexico have been preserved relatively well. Only some of the older registers may have some physical damage. However, in general they are in good condition to extract genealogical information.
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}


The Mexican civil registration was created to record the vital events of birth, marriage, death, and other civil events, which would determine and prove the civil status, existence, and condition of the population.  
=== Reading These Records ===
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]
FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
*{{LearningCenter2|570|Reading Spanish Handwriting}}


The civil registration records of Mexico are a reliable source for doing genealogical research.  
If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/registros-civiles-y-parroquiales Registros Civiles y Parroquiales] – Spanish


For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/records/collection/1916086/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.
=== To Browse This Collection ===


=== Citation for This Collection  ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link
 
|CID=CID1916086
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br>
| title= Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration, 1860-2004
 
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{{Collection citation | text= "Mexico, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration, 1860-2004" Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Archivo Estatal de Baja California Sur, La Paz.}}  
 
Records are also housed in different municipal archives throughout the state of name.
 
[[Mexico, State of Baja California and Baja California Sur Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]
 
== Record Content  ==
 
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'''Birth records generally contain the following information:'''


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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'''Birth Records'''
*Birth date and place of birth  
*Birth date and place of birth  
*Name of child  
*Name of child  
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*Parents' names, and origin  
*Parents' names, and origin  
*Names of witnesses
*Names of witnesses
 
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'''Marriage records generally contain the following information:'''  
'''Marriage Records'''
 
*Date and place of marriage  
*Date and place of marriage  
*Names of bride and groom  
*Names of bride and groom  
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*Names of parents  
*Names of parents  
*Names of witnesses
*Names of witnesses
 
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'''Death records generally contain the following information:'''  
'''Death Records'''
 
*Name, age and gender of deceased  
*Name, age and gender of deceased  
*Birth date and place of deceased  
*Birth date and place of deceased  
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*Date and place of death  
*Date and place of death  
*Cause of death  
*Cause of death  
*Declarant's name, age and nationality
*Declarant's name, age,nationality, residence, occupation and relationship to deceased  
*Declarant's relationship to deceased  
*Declarant's residence and occupation
*Witnesses' names, age, nationality, residence, occupation and relationship to deceased  
*Witnesses' names, age, nationality, residence, occupation and relationship to deceased  
*Place of burial (sometimes)
*Place of burial (sometimes)
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== How to Use the Records ==
== Collection Content ==
For additional details about these records and help using them see [[Mexico Civil Registration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]].
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:Mexico, Baja California, CR, birth.jpg|1860 Birth Record
Image:Mexico, Baja California, CR,marriage.JPG|1946 Marriage Record
Image:Mexico, Baja California, CR, death.JPG|2002 Death Record
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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "City or Municipality" category<br>⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images.
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Your ancestor's given name and surname
*Identifying information such as residence
*Estimated marriage or birth year


Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
=== Search the Index ===
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=== View The Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1916086
| browse_1 = City or Municipality
| browse_2 = Record Type and Years
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].


The civil registration records in Mexico are an excellent source for genealogical research after 1867. Important genealogical data can be found in these records, which may also include data of other family members to fill in another generation group. Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index of birth, marriage, or death. Use the locator information in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestors in the records. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Name indexes to births, marriages, and death make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
== What Do I Do Next? ==


== Related Websites  ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
*Compile information for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in {{RecordSearch|1307314|Mexico National Census, 1930}}. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information


*[http://portal.sre.gob.mx/chicago/pdf/ofRegCivilMex.pdf Mexico Civil Registration PDF document]
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*[http://www.rcivil.df.gob.mx/ Dirección General del Registro Civil del Distrito Federal]


== Related Wiki Articles ==
*[[Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] may also be a good substitute when civil records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name
*Also, consider looking at collections for surrounding localities. Baja California shares a small part of its northeastern border with [[Sonora]] and its northern border with [[California, United States Genealogy|California]]. Baja California Sur is surrounded by water except for the northern border that it shares with Baja California


*[[Mexico Civil Registration]]  
=== Research Helps ===
*[[Baja California|Baja California]]  
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]].
*[[Baja California Sur|Baja California Sur]]
* [[Mexico Record Finder]]
* [[Mexico Research Tips and Strategies]]


== Contributions to This Article  ==
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==


When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].


=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection  ===
[[pt:México, Baja California e Baja California Sur, Registro Civil (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]


"Mexico, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, Civil registratons, 1860-2004" images, ''FamilySearch'' (http://familysearch.org: accessed 24 May 2012), Loreto&gt;Defunciones 1951-1956&gt;image 16 or 116, 24, Acta numero veinticuatro, Defuncion de Ramona Jesus Montono: citing various municipal offices of the civil registry. Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration. Archivo estatal de Baja California Sur, La Paz, Mexico. .
[[Category:Baja California Sur (Mexico) FamilySearch Historical Records]]

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Baja California and Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Record Description
Record Type: Civil Registration
Collection years: 1860-2004
Languages: Spanish
Title in the Language: Registros Civiles de los Estados de Baja California y Baja California Sur, México.
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
Archive
Archivo Estatal de Baja California Sur, La Paz


What is in This Collection?

This collection includes civil records for Baja California and Baja California Sur and covers from 1860 to 2004.

Records, such as birth, marriages, and deaths, are organized by state and then by municipality/city. Early records were handwritten in narrative style; later records were handwritten in formatted registers.

Civil records in Mexico cover about 90 to 95% of the population. Beginning in 1859, the Mexican government began requiring births, marriages, and deaths to be recorded by civil authorities on a municipality/district level. Although these records are a great source of genealogical information, they are not complete as civil registration wasn't strictly enforced in Mexico until 1867 and people did not always comply. For this reason, church registers should be used alongside the civil records. The civil records of Mexico have been preserved relatively well. Only some of the older registers may have some physical damage. However, in general they are in good condition to extract genealogical information.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Computer Aided Indexing (CAI)

Some or all of the indexed records for this collection were created using Computer Aided Indexing (CAI) from records digitized by FamilySearch or its partners. Each record indexed using CAI will include the message, "This record was indexed by a computer" with a link to report errors. For more information on CAI see FamilySearch Computer Aided Indexing.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:

FamilySearch Learning Center videos:

If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration, 1860-2004.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth Records

  • Birth date and place of birth
  • Name of child
  • Child’s gender
  • Legitimacy
  • Parents' names, and origin
  • Names of witnesses

Marriage Records

  • Date and place of marriage
  • Names of bride and groom
  • Age(s)of bride and groom
  • Groom's civil status and occupation
  • Names of parents
  • Names of witnesses

Death Records

  • Name, age and gender of deceased
  • Birth date and place of deceased
  • Residence of deceased
  • Civil status and name of spouse
  • Names of parents
  • Date and place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Declarant's name, age,nationality, residence, occupation and relationship to deceased
  • Witnesses' names, age, nationality, residence, occupation and relationship to deceased
  • Place of burial (sometimes)

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see Mexico Civil Registration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Sample Images

  • 1860 Birth Record

    1860 Birth Record

  • 1946 Marriage Record

    1946 Marriage Record

  • 2002 Death Record

    2002 Death Record

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Your ancestor's given name and surname
  • Identifying information such as residence
  • Estimated marriage or birth year

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View The Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select City or Municipality
  2. Select Record Type and Years to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
  • Compile information for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent
  • Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
  • Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in Mexico National Census, 1930. The census can help you find if your ancestors were married civilly or by the Catholic Church or both. Then you can proceed looking in those records for more information

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records may also be a good substitute when civil records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
  • Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name
  • Also, consider looking at collections for surrounding localities. Baja California shares a small part of its northeastern border with Sonora and its northern border with California. Baja California Sur is surrounded by water except for the northern border that it shares with Baja California

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Mexico.

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.
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