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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" /> | 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" /> | ||
Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in 1914. 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, Civil Registry offices were created within each provincial capital. | |||
==Ordering Certificates from Panama== | |||
However, birth, marriage, and death certificates can be requested from overseas by sending a '''written request''' and '''payment ($9) to cover postage and handling.''' | |||
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'''Send request to:'''<br> | |||
::Tribunal Electoral de Panama, Registro Civil<br> | |||
::Apartado 0816-01504<br> | |||
::Panama, Republica de Panama<br> | |||
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::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 | |||
==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> | 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 = | === Copy of Panama Canal Birth or Death Certificate === | ||
'''Only Those Listed Below May Obtain a Copy of These Records:''' | '''Only Those Listed Below May Obtain a Copy of These Records:''' | ||
* The individual whose birth is recorded on the document | * The individual whose birth is recorded on the document | ||
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'''All Consular Vital Records cost $50 per document.''' | '''All Consular Vital Records cost $50 per document.''' | ||
== To Request Copies of a Panama Canal Zone Birth Certificate You Must Submit: == | === To Request Copies of a Panama Canal Zone Birth Certificate You Must Submit: === | ||
1. A '''notarized''' written (or typed) request that includes all of the following information: | 1. A '''notarized''' written (or typed) request that includes all of the following information: | ||
* Full name of the child at birth | * Full name of the child at birth | ||
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4. '''Mail to:''' | 4. '''Mail to:''' | ||
Department of State | Department of State<br> | ||
Passports Vital Records Section<br> | |||
Passports Vital Records Section | 44132 Mercure Cir.<br> | ||
PO Box 1213<br> | |||
44132 Mercure Cir. | Sterling, VA 20166-1213<br> | ||
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PO Box 1213 | |||
Sterling, VA 20166-1213 | |||
'''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED. | '''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED. | ||
== To Request Copies of a Panama Canal Zone Death Certificate You Must Submit: == | === To Request Copies of a Panama Canal Zone Death Certificate You Must Submit: === | ||
1. A '''notarized''' written (or typed) request that includes all of the following information: | 1. A '''notarized''' written (or typed) request that includes all of the following information: | ||
* Full name of deceased | * Full name of deceased | ||
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4. '''Mail to:''' | 4. '''Mail to:''' | ||
Department of State | Department of State<br> | ||
Passports Vital Records Section<br> | |||
Passports Vital Records Section | 44132 Mercure Cir. <br> | ||
PO Box 1213<br> | |||
44132 Mercure Cir. | Sterling, VA 20166-1213<br> | ||
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PO Box 1213 | |||
Sterling, VA 20166-1213 | |||
'''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED. | '''PLEASE NOTE''': REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT NOTARIZED OR DO NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTER’S VALID ID WILL BE DELAYED. | ||