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Notarial records are records that were recorded and verified by a notary. For information prior to church records and civil records, the notarial records are the primary source for information on individuals’ private lives.
==Brazil Notarial Records==
 
Notary records in Brazil date back to 1549. The books kept by the notaries include various types of legal documents such as wills, codicils, land transactions, powers of attorney, contracts, dowry arrangements, bonds, mortgages, complaints, and so on. Books are generally organized chronologically under the name of the notary.  
Notary records in Brazil date back to 1549. The books kept by the notaries include various types of legal documents such as wills, codicils, land transactions, powers of attorney, contracts, dowry arrangements, bonds, mortgages, complaints, and so on. Books are generally organized chronologically under the name of the notary.  


These records have not been heavily used because of the hours it takes to go page by page through numerous, unindexed volumes. However, to those willing to search these records there may be valuable information that will help you trace your family back to earlier generations.  
These records have not been heavily used because of the hours it takes to go page by page through numerous, unindexed volumes. However, to those willing to search these records there may be valuable information that will help you trace your family back to earlier generations.  


== Notarial Records at the Family History Library ==
== Notarial Records at the FamilySearch Library ==
There are limited notarial collections at the Family History Library. They can be found by doing a Subjects search in the [ FamilySearch Catalog] for BRAZIL - NOTARIAL. These records include:
There are limited notarial collections at the FamilySearch Library. They can be found by doing a Subjects search in the [ FamilySearch Catalog] for BRAZIL - NOTARIAL. These records include:
*Alcantâra (Maranhão). ''Registros notariais, 1774-1826.'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1996. {{FHL|1998553}} Item 4.
*Alcantâra (Maranhão). ''Registros notariais, 1774-1826.'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1996. {{FSC|1998553}} Item 4.
*''Arquivos cartórios de Curitiba.'' Curitiba, Brazil : [Papelaria Requião Ltda.], 1971. {{FHL| 973037}} Item 6.
*''Arquivos cartórios de Curitiba.'' Curitiba, Brazil : [Papelaria Requião Ltda.], 1971. {{FSC| 973037}} Item 6.
*Bezerros (Pernambuco). Registro Civil. ''Registros civis : Bezerros, 1873-2001, Libros de Notas.'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. {{FHL| 1532650}} Items 7-9.
*Bezerros (Pernambuco). Registro Civil. ''Registros civis : Bezerros, 1873-2001, Libros de Notas.'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. {{FSC| 1532650}} Items 7-9.
*Capitania de Rio Grande do Norte. ''Registros governamentais e notariais, 1731-1891.'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. {{FHL| 2124214}} Items 4-6.
*Capitania de Rio Grande do Norte. ''Registros governamentais e notariais, 1731-1891.'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. {{FSC| 2124214}} Items 4-6.
*Capitania de Rio Grande do Norte. ''Registros governamentais e notariais, 1731-1891.'' Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. {{FHL| 2124214}} Items 4-6.
*Capitania de Rio Grande do Norte. ''Registros governamentais e notariais, 1731-1891.'' Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. {{FSC| 2124214}} Items 4-6.


== Notarial Records at Brazilian Archives ==
== Notarial Records at Brazilian Archives ==
Notarial records are housed in the public archives ('''arquivos públicos''') throughout Brazil (see [[Brazil Archives and Libraries]]). No inventories or catalogs have been published for these records, but some archives may have created card indexes or surveys of the books in their holdings.
Notarial records are housed in the public archives ('''arquivos públicos''') throughout Brazil (see [[Brazil Archives and Libraries]]). No inventories or catalogs have been published for these records, but some archives may have created card indexes or surveys of the books in their holdings.


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Brazil Notarial Records[edit | edit source]

Notary records in Brazil date back to 1549. The books kept by the notaries include various types of legal documents such as wills, codicils, land transactions, powers of attorney, contracts, dowry arrangements, bonds, mortgages, complaints, and so on. Books are generally organized chronologically under the name of the notary.

These records have not been heavily used because of the hours it takes to go page by page through numerous, unindexed volumes. However, to those willing to search these records there may be valuable information that will help you trace your family back to earlier generations.

Notarial Records at the FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]

There are limited notarial collections at the FamilySearch Library. They can be found by doing a Subjects search in the [ FamilySearch Catalog] for BRAZIL - NOTARIAL. These records include:

  • Alcantâra (Maranhão). Registros notariais, 1774-1826. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1996. FS Library 1998553 Item 4.
  • Arquivos cartórios de Curitiba. Curitiba, Brazil : [Papelaria Requião Ltda.], 1971. FS Library 973037 Item 6.
  • Bezerros (Pernambuco). Registro Civil. Registros civis : Bezerros, 1873-2001, Libros de Notas. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. FS Library 1532650 Items 7-9.
  • Capitania de Rio Grande do Norte. Registros governamentais e notariais, 1731-1891. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. FS Library 2124214 Items 4-6.
  • Capitania de Rio Grande do Norte. Registros governamentais e notariais, 1731-1891. Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988-2001. FS Library 2124214 Items 4-6.

Notarial Records at Brazilian Archives[edit | edit source]

Notarial records are housed in the public archives (arquivos públicos) throughout Brazil (see Brazil Archives and Libraries). No inventories or catalogs have been published for these records, but some archives may have created card indexes or surveys of the books in their holdings.

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