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''[[Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dominican Republic Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]''


=== Introduction  ===
=== General Historical Background  ===
=== Information Recorded in Civil Registers  ===
=== Births (nacimientos)  ===
*[[Dominican Republic Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Dominican Republic Civil Registration,1801-2010 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Dominican_Republic_Civil_Registration_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Dominican Republic Civil Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
=== Marriages (matrimonios, casamientos)  ===
*[[Dominican Republic Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Dominican Republic Civil Registration,1801-2010 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Dominican Republic Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
=== Divorce Records  ===
=== Deaths (defunciones)  ===
*[[Dominican Republic Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Dominican Republic Civil Registration,1801-2010 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Dominican Republic Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
=== Locating Civil Registration Records  ===
=== Search Strategies  ===
To effectively use civil records, follow these steps:
#Search for the relative or ancestor you have selected. When you find the person’s birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters.
#Search for the marriage of his or her parents. The marriage record will often give you information that leads to the parents’ birth record.
#Estimate the parents’ age and search for their birth records.
#Repeat the process for both the father and mother.
#If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring municipios.
#Search the death records for all family members.
[[Category:Dominican Republic]]

Revision as of 12:00, 30 July 2012

Dominican Republic Gotoarrow.png Civil Registration

Introduction[edit | edit source]

General Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in Civil Registers[edit | edit source]

Births (nacimientos)[edit | edit source]

Marriages (matrimonios, casamientos)[edit | edit source]

Divorce Records[edit | edit source]

Deaths (defunciones)[edit | edit source]

Locating Civil Registration Records[edit | edit source]

Search Strategies[edit | edit source]

To effectively use civil records, follow these steps:

  1. Search for the relative or ancestor you have selected. When you find the person’s birth record, search for the births of his or her brothers and sisters.
  2. Search for the marriage of his or her parents. The marriage record will often give you information that leads to the parents’ birth record.
  3. Estimate the parents’ age and search for their birth records.
  4. Repeat the process for both the father and mother.
  5. If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring municipios.
  6. Search the death records for all family members.