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

Historical Background

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

Birth Records

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

Marriage Records

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

Death Records

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

Mortuary Records

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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 ==How to Find the Records==
-==Ordering Certificates from Panama==
+===Online Collections===
-Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be requested from overseas by sending a '''written request''' and '''payment ($9) to cover postage and handling.'''
+*'''1800-1950''': {{RecordSearch|1520641|Panama Marriages, 1800-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Panama Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only; Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60109 Ancestry] ($); 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 ($)
+*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=panama British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
+== Offices to Contact  ==
 <br>
-<br>
+[https://www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa/direccion-nacional-del-registro-civil/ '''Tribunal Electoral de Panama, Registro Civil''']<br>
-'''Send request to:'''<br>
+Apartado 0816-01504<br>
-::[https://www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa/direccion-nacional-del-registro-civil/ Tribunal Electoral de Panama, Registro Civil]<br>
+Panama, Republica de Panama<br>
-::Apartado 0816-01504<br>
-::Panama, Republica de Panama<br>
+Telephone: (507) 504-6253 <br>
-<br>
-::Telephone: (507) 504-6253 <br>
 The following information should be included (as much as possible):<br>
 *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
+*Death record - Complete name of the deceased, place of death and general information about the person's birth<br>
-==Ordering Certificates from the U.S. Department of State==
-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>
-=== Copy of Panama Canal Birth or Death Certificate ===
-'''Only Those Listed Below May Obtain a Copy of These Records:'''
-* The individual whose birth is recorded on the document
-* A legal guardian of the individual whose birth is recorded on the document
-* 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: ===
+[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>
-. A '''notarized''' written (or typed) request that includes all of the following information:
+Bureau of Consular Affairs<br>
-* Full name of the child at birth
+19th Street, NW <br>
-* Any adoptive names of child
+Washington, DC 20036<br>
-* 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.
+To check the status of your Panama Canal Zone document request, call 202-485-8300.
-* Make payable to "Department of State"
-* Include a complete mailing address on the check.
-* The Department will assume no responsibility for cash lost in the mail.
-. '''Mail to:'''
-Department of State<br>
+Birth and death records from the Panama Canal Zone issued between 1904 and 1979
-Passports Vital Records Section<br>
-Mercure Cir.<br>
-PO Box 1213<br>
-Sterling, VA 20166-1213<br>
-<br>
-'''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED.
+==Historical Background==
-=== To Request Copies of a Panama Canal Zone Death Certificate You Must Submit: ===
+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" />
-. 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.
+==Information Recorded in the Records==
-* Make payable to "Department of State"
-* The Department will assume no responsibility for cash lost in the mail.
-. '''Mail to:'''
-Department of State<br>
-Passports Vital Records Section<br>
-Mercure Cir. <br>
-PO Box 1213<br>
-Sterling, VA 20166-1213<br>
-<br>
-'''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED.
-'''''Overnight Delivery'''''
+===Birth Records===
-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.
+*Name of child
+*Date of birth
+*Place of birth
+*Name of parents
-'''To check the status of your Panama Canal Zone document request''', call 202-485-8300.
+===Marriage Records===
-==Historical Background==
+*Names of bride and groom
+*Names of parents of bride and goom
+*Date of Marriage
+*Place of Marriage
-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" />
+===Death Records===
-==Information Recorded in the Records==
+*Name of deceased
+*Date of death
+*Place of death
+*Name of spouse, if applicable
+*For a child, names of parents
+===Mortuary Records===
+*Name of deceased
+*Age of deceased
+*Gender of deceased
+*Date and place of death
+*Burial place
+*Estimated birth year of deceased
 == References ==