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


===Online Collections===
*'''1787-1832''' {{FSC|220133|item|disp=Registers van de Burgerlijke Administratie, 1787-1832}} at FamilySearch Catalog
*'''1871-1996''' {{FSC|1224566|item|disp=Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand, 1871-1996}} at FamilySearch Catalog
*'''1823-2004''' {{RecordSearch|4285043|Aruba, Civil Registration, 1823-2004}} at FamilySearch — [[Aruba, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*Civil records for Saba are included in [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie].


*Civil records for Saba are included in [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie].
==Resources==
*'''1787-1832''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/220133?availability=Family%20History%20Library Registers van de Burgerlijke Administratie, 1787-1832]
*'''1871-1996''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1224566?availability=Family%20History%20Library Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand, 1871-1996]


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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Saba, Caribbean Netherlands<br>
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands<br>
General phone number: +599 416 39 34<br>
General phone number: +599 416 39 34<br>
E-mail: [mailto:info@rijksdienstcn.com info@rijksdienstcn.com]<br><br>
Email: [mailto:info@rijksdienstcn.com info@rijksdienstcn.com]<br><br>


[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/en '''The National Archives of the Netherlands'''] has two other record groups that have information about St. Eustatius, including civil registration:<br>
[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/en '''The National Archives of the Netherlands'''] has two other record groups that have information about St. Eustatius, including civil registration:<br>
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[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/en/contact-and-visitor-information Email]
[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/en/contact-and-visitor-information Email]


==Historical Background==
==Background==


Most European settlers were Dutch. It is a special municipality of the Netherlands. The language is Dutch.<ref>Wiki contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba Saba], (accessed 23 February 2021).</ref>
Most European settlers were Dutch. It is a special municipality of the Netherlands. The language is Dutch.<ref>Wiki contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba Saba], (accessed 23 February 2021).</ref>
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==References==
==References==


[[Category:Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba]]
[[Category:Saba]]

Latest revision as of 14:43, 27 October 2024

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Online Resources

Resources

Offices to Contact

Civil Registry Department Saba
Government Administration Building
Saba

Telephone: (+599) 416-3497
Email: census@sabagov.com or nellie.peterson@sabagov.nl[1]

The National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands on Saba
The Bottom
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
General phone number: +599 416 39 34
Email: info@rijksdienstcn.com

The National Archives of the Netherlands has two other record groups that have information about St. Eustatius, including civil registration:

  • 1828-1860 - St. Eustatius and Saba after 1828, mostly 1828-1845 (record group 1.05.13.02). 1828-1860 finding aids
  • 1709-1828 - St. Eustatius and Saba before 1828, mostly 1790-1828 (record group 1.05.13.01). 1709-1828 finding aids

Most of the records are not online yet.

The National Archives contact page

Visitors address:
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20
2595 BE The Hague
The Netherlands

Postal address:
Nationaal Archief
PO Box 90520
2509 LM The Hague
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0)70 3315400
Email

Background

Most European settlers were Dutch. It is a special municipality of the Netherlands. The language is Dutch.[2]

Coverage and Compliance

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

  • Name of child
  • Gender
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Names of father and mother

Marriage Records

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Names of parents
  • Names of witnesses

Death Records

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Name of spouse or parents

References

  1. U.S. SSA, Program Operations Manual System (POMS) for Procedure For Obtaining Birth, Marriage, And Death Certificates From Caribbean Netherlands.
  2. Wiki contributors, Saba, (accessed 23 February 2021).