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For birth, marriage and death records prior to 1848, see [[New Zealand Church Records]]. | For birth, marriage and death records prior to 1848, see [[New Zealand Church Records]]. | ||
== Information Recorded in Civil Registers | == Information Recorded in Civil Registers == | ||
=== | === Births === | ||
Birth records generally give: | Birth records generally give: | ||
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*In September 1986, it became law, that if you were adopted, you could send for your original birth certificate. Please see the link further down the page, to order your original Birth Certificate. | *In September 1986, it became law, that if you were adopted, you could send for your original birth certificate. Please see the link further down the page, to order your original Birth Certificate. | ||
=== | === Marriages === | ||
Marriage registers give: | Marriage registers give: | ||
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NEW ZEALAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION | NEW ZEALAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
=== | === Deaths === | ||
Civil registrations of deaths generally give: | Civil registrations of deaths generally give: | ||
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In 1913, stillbirth registration began. The laws of New Zealand provided that when a child died within a few days of birth, it was recorded as a stillbirth. If the still birth was unregistered as a birth, it was to be registered as a death. Always be sure to search for it in the registrations of death. | In 1913, stillbirth registration began. The laws of New Zealand provided that when a child died within a few days of birth, it was recorded as a stillbirth. If the still birth was unregistered as a birth, it was to be registered as a death. Always be sure to search for it in the registrations of death. | ||
=== | === 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. 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. Archives New Zealand also holds divorce records. See [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
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