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==Civil Registration==
==How to Find the Records==
*Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br>
*Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1865.


=== 1. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records Searched at a Family History Center ===
===Online Records===
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>
To find a microfilm:


:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=215245&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Anzo%C3%A1tegui%22 '''records for Venezuela, Anzoátegui'''].
*'''1873-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1823609|Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003}} - [[Venezuela Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images for some states.
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Anzoátegui"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
*More online records are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927137&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%22 '''FamilySearch Catalog''']. Search by town.
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
:::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor.  '''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''"Matrimonios"''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths.
:::f. Some combination of the icons shown below will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record.
:::[[File:FHL icons.png|100px]] <br>The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.  


=== 2. Writing for Civil Registration Certificates===
===Offices to Contact===


Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each municipality. You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. A civil registration district may include several towns or a small section of a large city. In addition to the town, you need to know an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, divorce, or death occurred.'''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.'''''
Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each municipality. You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. A civil registration district may include several towns or a small section of a large city. In addition to the town, you need to know an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, divorce, or death occurred.'''''Officials might or might not respond.'''''
<br>
<br>
*For a listing of addresses for several of the towns (municipios), see [[Anzoátegui Civil Registration|'''Anzoátegui Civil Registration''']].
*For a listing of addresses for towns (municipios), see the FamilySearch Research Wiki page for your province.
*For towns not listed, use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
*For towns not listed, use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br>


:'''Oficino del Registro Civil'''  
:'''Oficino del Registro Civil'''  
:'''(street name, number)'''
:'''(street name, number)'''
:'''(city or town), Anzoátegui'''
:'''(city or town), (state)'''
:'''([http://ven.postcodequery.com/MWpr.html postal code])'''
:'''([https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ postal code])'''
:'''Venezuela'''<br>
:'''Venezuela'''<br>
<br>
*[http://ven.postcodequery.com/MWpr.html '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] <br>


'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. Use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide] to assist you in writing your letter in Spanish. Send the following when requesting information:'''
*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] <br>
 
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. Use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide] to assist you in writing your letter in Spanish. Send the following when requesting information:'''


*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC)
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
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*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record <br>
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record <br>
==Historical Background==
The {{RecordSearch|1823609|Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003}} collection includes records from 1873 to 2003 of births, marriages, and deaths in separate books at different municipal offices of the civil registry. Some localities may be listed under their old administrative jurisdictions, depending on the time of the creation of the record.
Before 1873, the Catholic Church was the only organization that recorded important events in a person’s life, such as baptism, marriage, and death or burial. However, in the early months of 1826, the government began creating the civil records of the judicial and non-judicial civil acts of their citizens under the National Treasury Department in the mortgage annotations office. The government also wanted a duplicate copy of the Catholic Church registers to use for civil records.
==Coverage and Compliance==
Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1865.
==Information Recorded in the Records==
The following information is usually found in these records:
{| border="1"
|-
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" | '''Birth records'''
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" | '''Marriage records'''
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" | '''Death records'''
|-
| Name of civil authority of local municipality
| Date and place of marriage
|Date and place of registration
|-
| Date and place of registration
| Name of local civil authority
|Name of local civil authority
|-
| Presenter of child (usually the father)
| Name and age of groom
|Name of local informant, their occupation and residence
|-
| Name and gender of child
| Groom's legitimacy
|Name and age of deceased
|-
| Date, time and place of birth
| Groom's occupation, marital status, and origin
| Date, time and place of death
|-
| Legitimacy of child
| Groom's religion
|Sometimes, cause of death is given
|-
|Parents’ names, including maiden name of mother
|Names of the groom’s parents
|Sometimes, spouse's name if deceased was married
|-
|Occupation of father
|Parents' age, occupation and residence
|Sometimes, parents’ names if deceased was a minor
|-
|Names of witnesses
|Name and age of bride
|Burial information
|-
|
|Bride's occupation, marital status and origin
|
|-
|
|Bride's religion
|
|-
|
|Names of the bride’s parents
|
|-
|
|Parents' age, occupation and residence
|
|-
|
|Names of witnesses, their age, occupation and residence
|
|}
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:02, 21 May 2024


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How to Find the Records

Online Records

Offices to Contact

Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each municipality. You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. A civil registration district may include several towns or a small section of a large city. In addition to the town, you need to know an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, divorce, or death occurred.Officials might or might not respond.

  • For a listing of addresses for towns (municipios), see the FamilySearch Research Wiki page for your province.
  • For towns not listed, use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:
Oficino del Registro Civil
(street name, number)
(city or town), (state)
(postal code)
Venezuela

Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. Use the translated questions and phrases in this Spanish Letter-writing Guide to assist you in writing your letter in Spanish. Send the following when requesting information:

  • Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
  • Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
  • Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
  • Approximate date and place of the event
  • Your relationship to the ancestor
  • Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
  • Request for a photocopy of the complete original record

Historical Background

The Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003 collection includes records from 1873 to 2003 of births, marriages, and deaths in separate books at different municipal offices of the civil registry. Some localities may be listed under their old administrative jurisdictions, depending on the time of the creation of the record.

Before 1873, the Catholic Church was the only organization that recorded important events in a person’s life, such as baptism, marriage, and death or burial. However, in the early months of 1826, the government began creating the civil records of the judicial and non-judicial civil acts of their citizens under the National Treasury Department in the mortgage annotations office. The government also wanted a duplicate copy of the Catholic Church registers to use for civil records.

Coverage and Compliance

Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1865.

Information Recorded in the Records

The following information is usually found in these records:

Birth records Marriage records Death records
Name of civil authority of local municipality Date and place of marriage Date and place of registration
Date and place of registration Name of local civil authority Name of local civil authority
Presenter of child (usually the father) Name and age of groom Name of local informant, their occupation and residence
Name and gender of child Groom's legitimacy Name and age of deceased
Date, time and place of birth Groom's occupation, marital status, and origin Date, time and place of death
Legitimacy of child Groom's religion Sometimes, cause of death is given
Parents’ names, including maiden name of mother Names of the groom’s parents Sometimes, spouse's name if deceased was married
Occupation of father Parents' age, occupation and residence Sometimes, parents’ names if deceased was a minor
Names of witnesses Name and age of bride Burial information
Bride's occupation, marital status and origin
Bride's religion
Names of the bride’s parents
Parents' age, occupation and residence
Names of witnesses, their age, occupation and residence

References


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