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==How to Find the Records==
==Resources==


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
National Directorate of Registration and Notary
[http://www.mj.gov.tl/?q=node/481 Direcção Nacional dos Registos e do Notariado]


[http://www.mj.gov.tl/?q=node/481 Direcção Nacional dos Registos e do Notariado]<br>
National Directorate of Registration and Notary<br>
Endereo de Correio Postal<br>
Endereo de Correio Postal<br>
Ministrio da Justia<br>
Ministrio da Justia<br>
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Dili-Timor Leste<br>
Dili-Timor Leste<br>


Telephone:(+670) 77230056
Telephone:(+670) 77230056<br>
:::(+670) 3322454<br>
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Email: [mailto:dnrn@mj.gov.tl dnrn@mj.gov.tl]<br>
Email: [mailto:dnrn@mj.gov.tl dnrn@mj.gov.tl]<br>


==Historical Background==
For additional information, see U.S. Department of State, [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Timor-Leste.html Timor-Leste].


The Timorese people inhabited the island before Portugal colonized it in the 16th century.  On the 28 November 1975, East Timor became independent from Portugal, but nine days later was invaded and taken over by Indonesia. After decades of violence, East Timor became free. The main religion is Catholicism.<ref>Wikipedia contributor, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Timor#Classical_era East Timor], (accessed 18 October 2021)</ref>
==Background==
 
Also known as Timor-Leste.
 
The Timorese people inhabited the island long before Portugal colonized it in the 16th century.  On the 28 November 1975, East Timor became independent from Portugal, but nine days later was invaded and taken over by Indonesia. After decades of violence, East Timor became free. The main religion is Catholicism.<ref name="Wikipedia East Timor">Wikipedia contributor, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Timor#Classical_era East Timor], (accessed 28 October 2021)</ref>


==Coverage and Compliance==
==Coverage and Compliance==


At present all Birth, Marriage, and Death records in East Timor are almost non-existent. What records that did exist during the Portuguese occupation have either been destroyed or lost.{{Verify source}}
Currently almost no birth, marriage, and death records in East Timor exist.<ref name="Wikipedia East Timor" />


In 2011, the National Birth Registration Campaign began registering children under the age of five.<ref>Reliefweb, [https://reliefweb.int/report/timor-leste/timor-leste-launches-national-birth-registration-campaign Timor-Leste launches National Birth Registration Campaign], (accessed 10 October 2021).</ref>
In 2011, the National Birth Registration Campaign began registering children under the age of five.<ref>Reliefweb, [https://reliefweb.int/report/timor-leste/timor-leste-launches-national-birth-registration-campaign Timor-Leste launches National Birth Registration Campaign], (accessed 10 October 2021).</ref> For additional information, see Refworld, [https://www.refworld.org/docid/506599a82.html Timor-Leste (East Timor): Making inroads on birth certificates].


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==

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Resources[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Direcção Nacional dos Registos e do Notariado
National Directorate of Registration and Notary
Endereo de Correio Postal
Ministrio da Justia
Avenido Jacinto Cndido
Dili-Timor Leste

Telephone:(+670) 77230056

(+670) 3322454

Email: dnrn@mj.gov.tl

For additional information, see U.S. Department of State, Timor-Leste.

Background[edit | edit source]

Also known as Timor-Leste.

The Timorese people inhabited the island long before Portugal colonized it in the 16th century. On the 28 November 1975, East Timor became independent from Portugal, but nine days later was invaded and taken over by Indonesia. After decades of violence, East Timor became free. The main religion is Catholicism.[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Currently almost no birth, marriage, and death records in East Timor exist.[1]

In 2011, the National Birth Registration Campaign began registering children under the age of five.[2] For additional information, see Refworld, Timor-Leste (East Timor): Making inroads on birth certificates.

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia contributor, East Timor, (accessed 28 October 2021)
  2. Reliefweb, Timor-Leste launches National Birth Registration Campaign, (accessed 10 October 2021).