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Dutch Spanish

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In other languages: Nederlands

How to Find the Records

Online Collections

• 1831-2004 Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand, 1831-2004, records in Dutch

Offices to Contact

• Aruban National Archives (ANA)
  

Bureau Voorlichting
Caya Mario E. Harms 31
Oranjestad, Aruba
Telephone: (297) 582-5774

(297) 583-6961

Email: buvo@aruba.gov.aw
Website

• Centraal Historische Archief te Willemstad op Curaçao
  

Scharlooweg 77-79
Willemstad - Curaçao
Telephone: 599 (9) 461 - 4866
Fax: 599 (9) 461 - 6794
Website

Historical Background

Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986.

Information Recorded in the Records

Births (Geboorten)

• Name of child
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Gender
• Names of parents
• Occupations
• Residences

Marriages (Huwelijken)

• Names of bride and groom
• Ages
• Occupations
• Places of birth
• Date of marriage
• Place of marriage
• Names of parents

Deaths (Overlijden)

• Name of deceased
• Date and place of death
• Age
• Occupation
• Place and date of birth