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== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
===Offices to Contact=== | |||
[http://www.palausupremecourt.net/ Supreme Court] <br> | |||
Trial Clerk of Courts<br> | |||
Telehone: (680) 488-2607(Koror)<br> | |||
:::(680) 488-3331(Koror) | |||
:::(680) 488-4979(Koror) | |||
:::(680) 767-2607(Ngerulmud) | |||
Fax: (680) 488-2708(Koror) | |||
:::(680) 767-2606(Ngerulmud) | |||
The Supreme Court in Koror is located on the main road, across from Palau High School.<br> | |||
Birth and death records from the Trust Territory Archives (1800-1986) are on microfilm at: | |||
*United States National Archives | |||
*University of Hawaii, Manoa, Pacific Collection | |||
*National Archives of the Federated States of Micronesia at Palikir,Pohnpei | |||
==Historical Background== | |||
In 1574, Palau became part of the Spanish East Indies. In 1899, the islands became part of German New Guinea. After World War I, the Palau islands were made a part of the Japanese South Seas Mandate. In 1947, Palau was made a part of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In 1994, Palau became independent under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau Palau], (accessed 3 January 2021).</ref> | |||
==Coverage and Compliance== | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Palau]] | |||
[[Category:Civil Registration]] | |||
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Supreme Court
Trial Clerk of Courts
Telehone: (680) 488-2607(Koror)
- (680) 488-3331(Koror)
- (680) 488-4979(Koror)
- (680) 767-2607(Ngerulmud)
Fax: (680) 488-2708(Koror)
- (680) 767-2606(Ngerulmud)
The Supreme Court in Koror is located on the main road, across from Palau High School.
Birth and death records from the Trust Territory Archives (1800-1986) are on microfilm at:
- United States National Archives
- University of Hawaii, Manoa, Pacific Collection
- National Archives of the Federated States of Micronesia at Palikir,Pohnpei
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
In 1574, Palau became part of the Spanish East Indies. In 1899, the islands became part of German New Guinea. After World War I, the Palau islands were made a part of the Japanese South Seas Mandate. In 1947, Palau was made a part of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In 1994, Palau became independent under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.[1]