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== Accessing New Zealand Civil Registration  ==
== Accessing New Zealand Civil Registration  ==
''See the FamilySearch tutorial  {{LearningCenter2|43|'''"New Zealand Births, Deaths, and Marriages Online"'''}} 
===Online Resources===
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*'''1800-1966''' {{RecordSearch|2697870|New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966}} at FamilySearch — index
 
'''To access an original New Zealand civil registration record is a two step process:'''
# '''Find the record in the index.'''
# '''Order the original certificate. '''
 
=== Indexes ===
The official indexes can be found on [https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search BMD Historical Records], run by the Department of Internal Affairs. 
 
The index is also available on Ancestry ($) and FamilySearch:
 
'''''Ancestry'''''
 
[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8949 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950]
 
[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8950 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937]
 
[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8952 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966]
 
'''''FamilySearch'''''
 
*'''1800-1966''' {{RecordSearch|2697870|New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966}} at FamilySearch — index  
 
'''''MyHeritage'''''
 
*'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10970/new-zealand-birth-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10970/new-zealand-birth-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1840-1950''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8949 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950] at Ancestry
*'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10971/new-zealand-marriage-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10971/new-zealand-marriage-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1840-1937''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8950 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937] at Ancestry
*'''1840-2021''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10972/new-zealand-death-index-1840-2021?s=275764761 New Zealand, Death Index, 1840-2021] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1840-2021''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10972/new-zealand-death-index-1840-2021?s=275764761 New Zealand, Death Index, 1840-2021] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1848-1966''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8952 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966] at Ancestry
=== Ordering Originals ===
The official indexes can be found on [https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search BMD Historical Records], run by the Department of Internal Affairs. 


When searching in the indexes, you can determine the registration district of an event by its corresponding code number. A helpful guide for determining a registration district via code numbers is:
When searching in the indexes, you can determine the registration district of an event by its corresponding code number. A helpful guide for determining a registration district via code numbers is:
*Neill, Mary et. al. ''District Keys to the New Zealand Registration Indexes'' (FamilySearch Library{{FSC|378021|title-id|disp=&nbsp;book 993.1 V2n Index v. 1-3}}.)


Neill, Mary et. al. ''District Keys to the New Zealand Registration Indexes'' (FamilySearch Library{{FSC|378021|title-id|disp=&nbsp;book 993.1 V2n Index v. 1-3}}.)
An event may be found under a date later than expected because it was registered later, was a child re-registered following the marriage of it's parents or the registrar had forwarded the record to the central authorities late.<br>
 
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An event may be found under a date later than expected because it was registered later, was a child re-registered following the marriage of it's parents or the registrar had forwarded the record to the central authorities late.
 
=== Ordering Originals ===
The originals can only be ordered from the [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/?OpenView '''Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths'''], on the same site where indexes can be searched.  Any other site that offers this service will mark up the price.
The originals can only be ordered from the [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/?OpenView '''Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths'''], on the same site where indexes can be searched.  Any other site that offers this service will mark up the price.


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=== '''Divorce Records''' ===
=== '''Divorce Records''' ===
Civil officials began keeping divorce records in 1867. The FamilySearch Library does not have New Zealand divorce records in their collection. You can obtain information from divorce records by contacting the Registrar General Office. The address is given later in this section.&nbsp; Archives New Zealand also holds divorce records. See [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]].
Civil officials began keeping divorce records in 1867. The FamilySearch Library does not have New Zealand divorce records in their collection. You can obtain information from divorce records by contacting the Registrar General Office. The address is given later in this section.&nbsp; Archives New Zealand also holds divorce records. See [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]].
==Online Classes==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/new-zealand-births-deaths-and-marriages-online New Zealand Births, Deaths, and Marriages Online] - online video




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