Panama Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

Birth record - Complete name, date of birth, place of birth, name of parents and national ID (cedula)
Marriage record - Complete name of the bride and groom, date of marriage, place, and the national IDs of the bride and groom
Death record - Complete name of the deceased, place of death and general information about the person's birth

U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
600 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

To check the status of your Panama Canal Zone document request, call 202-485-8300.

Birth and death records from the Panama Canal Zone issued between 1904 and 1979

Background[edit | edit source]

Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1914.^[1] Civil registration in Panama officially began on April 15, 1914. At that time, the mayors of districts and villages recorded daily the births, marriages, and deaths occurring within their jurisdiction. In 1974, the Direccion Nacional del Registro Civil (National Civil Registry) was created under the Tribunal Electoral and was charged to record all births, marriages, deaths, naturalizations and other judicial acts related to a person's civil state. As a result, Civil Registry offices were created within each provincial capital. ^[1]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

Name of child
Date of birth
Place of birth
Name of parents

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Names of bride and groom
Names of parents of bride and goom
Date of Marriage
Place of Marriage

Death Records[edit | edit source]

Name of deceased
Date of death
Place of death
Name of spouse, if applicable
For a child, names of parents

Mortuary Records[edit | edit source]

Name of deceased
Age of deceased
Gender of deceased
Date and place of death
Burial place
Estimated birth year of deceased

References[edit | edit source]

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+==Resources==
+===Online Resources===
-Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1914.<ref name="rys">[http://www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa/html/index.php?id=539 Requesting Civil Records from Overseas]</ref>  Civil registration in Panama officially began on April 15, 1914. At that time, the mayors of districts and villages recorded daily the births, marriages, and deaths occurring within their jurisdiction. In 1974, the ''Direccion Nacional del Registro Civil'' (National Civil Registry) was created under the ''Tribunal Electoral'' and was charged to record all births, marriages, deaths, naturalizations and other judicial acts related to a person's civil state''.'' As a result, Civil Registry offices were created within each provincial capital. <ref name="rys" />
+*'''1800-1950''': {{RecordSearch|1520641|Panama Marriages, 1800-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Panama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only; Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60109 Ancestry] ($); Also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30131/panama-marriages-1800-1950?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)
+*'''1840-1930''': {{RecordSearch|1520642|Panama Deaths, 1840-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Panama Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only; Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60108 Ancestry] ($); Also at [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30132/panama-deaths-1840-1930?s=218489221 MyHeritage] ($)
+*'''1906-1991''': [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2127918 United States, Panama Canal Zone, Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers, 1906-1991] at FamilySearch — [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/United_States,_Panama_Canal_Zone,_Index_to_the_Gorgas_Hospital_Mortuary_Registers_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records How to Use this Collection]; index only; Also at [https://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=363&tf=F&bc=sl,fd&q=alegre NARA] (free)
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=panama British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=panama British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
+*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=panama British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
-According to [https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/abroad/events-and-records/birth/copy-of-panama-canal-birth-or-death-certificate.html '''the U.S. Department of State,''']:<br>
+== Offices to Contact  ==
-= Copy of Panama Canal Birth or Death Certificate =
+<br>
-'''Only Those Listed Below May Obtain a Copy of These Records:'''
+[https://www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa/direccion-nacional-del-registro-civil/ '''Tribunal Electoral de Panama, Registro Civil''']<br>
-* The individual whose birth is recorded on the document
+Apartado 0816-01504<br>
-* A legal guardian of the individual whose birth is recorded on the document
+Panama, Republica de Panama<br>
-* An authorized government agency or
-* A person with written authorization
-'''All Consular Vital Records cost $50 per document.'''
-== To Request Copies of a Panama Canal Zone Birth Certificate You Must Submit: ==
+Telephone: (507) 504-6253 <br>
-. A '''notarized''' written (or typed) request that includes all of the following information:
-* Full name of the child at birth
-* Any adoptive names of child
-* Date and place of birth
-* Full name of parents
-* Return address and telephone number
-. A copy of requester’s '''valid identification'''
-. A '''$50.00''' check or money order for '''each''' copy requested.
+The following information should be included (as much as possible):<br>
-* Make payable to "Department of State"
+*Birth record - Complete name, date of birth, place of birth, name of parents and national ID (cedula)
-* Include a complete mailing address on the check.
+*Marriage record - Complete name of the bride and groom, date of marriage, place, and the national IDs of the bride and groom
-* The Department will assume no responsibility for cash lost in the mail.
+*Death record - Complete name of the deceased, place of death and general information about the person's birth<br>
-. '''Mail to:'''
-Department of State
-Passports Vital Records Section
+[https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/abroad/events-and-records/birth/copy-of-panama-canal-birth-or-death-certificate.html '''U.S. Department of State''']<br>
+Bureau of Consular Affairs<br>
+19th Street, NW <br>
+Washington, DC 20036<br>
-Mercure Cir.
+To check the status of your Panama Canal Zone document request, call 202-485-8300.
-PO Box 1213
+Birth and death records from the Panama Canal Zone issued between 1904 and 1979
-Sterling, VA 20166-1213
+==Background==
-'''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED.
+Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1914.<ref name="rys">[http://www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa/html/index.php?id=539 Requesting Civil Records from Overseas]</ref>  Civil registration in Panama officially began on April 15, 1914. At that time, the mayors of districts and villages recorded daily the births, marriages, and deaths occurring within their jurisdiction. In 1974, the ''Direccion Nacional del Registro Civil'' (National Civil Registry) was created under the ''Tribunal Electoral'' and was charged to record all births, marriages, deaths, naturalizations and other judicial acts related to a person's civil state''.'' As a result, Civil Registry offices were created within each provincial capital. <ref name="rys" />
-== To Request Copies of a Panama Canal Zone Death Certificate You Must Submit: ==
-. A '''notarized''' written (or typed) request that includes all of the following information:
-* Full name of deceased
-* Date and place of death
-* Signature of requester
-* Return address and telephone number
-. A copy of requester’s '''valid identification'''
-. A '''$50.00''' check or money order for '''each''' copy requested.
-* Make payable to "Department of State"
-* The Department will assume no responsibility for cash lost in the mail.
-. '''Mail to:'''
-Department of State
+==Information Recorded in the Records==
-Passports Vital Records Section
+===Birth Records===
-Mercure Cir.
+*Name of child
+*Date of birth
+*Place of birth
+*Name of parents
-PO Box 1213
+===Marriage Records===
-Sterling, VA 20166-1213
+*Names of bride and groom
+*Names of parents of bride and goom
+*Date of Marriage
+*Place of Marriage
-'''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED.
+===Death Records===
-'''''Overnight Delivery'''''
+*Name of deceased
+*Date of death
+*Place of death
+*Name of spouse, if applicable
+*For a child, names of parents
-Send your request to our office using overnight delivery for quicker service. To have your records returned to you using overnight delivery, include an additional $15.45 with your request or a pre-paid envelope for the delivery service provider of your choice.
+===Mortuary Records===
-'''To check the status of your Panama Canal Zone document request''', call 202-485-8300.
+*Name of deceased
+*Age of deceased
+*Gender of deceased
+*Date and place of death
+*Burial place
+*Estimated birth year of deceased
 == References ==
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