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In 1804, the Dominican Republic began the practice of civil registration, creating the offices of the civil state (oficialías del estado civil) in charge of registering the events of birth, marriage, and death in the life of its citizens. However, only some civil registration books dating back to 1823 have been found. It wasn’t until June of 1944 that the National Congress provided new regulations for civil registration. Each civil registrar (Oficial del Estado Civil) is required to keep a duplicate registry of the original records of birth, marriage, divorce, and death. At the end of each year, the original registry, together with its corresponding index book, is sent to the Central Office of the Civil State. These civil registrations allow people to be identified as citizens and therefore able to receive governmental benefits in the future. | In 1804, the Dominican Republic began the practice of civil registration, creating the offices of the civil state (oficialías del estado civil) in charge of registering the events of birth, marriage, and death in the life of its citizens. However, only some civil registration books dating back to 1823 have been found. It wasn’t until June of 1944 that the National Congress provided new regulations for civil registration. Each civil registrar (Oficial del Estado Civil) is required to keep a duplicate registry of the original records of birth, marriage, divorce, and death. At the end of each year, the original registry, together with its corresponding index book, is sent to the Central Office of the Civil State. These civil registrations allow people to be identified as citizens and therefore able to receive governmental benefits in the future. | ||
*You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [https://en. | *You will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' and to which '''municipio''' the town belonged. This [https://en.calameo.com/books/00034521429d69d8a8e44 '''gazetteer'''] will help you find the municipio and province for your town. | ||
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | ||