Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile Genealogy

Guide to Region of Arica y Parinacota ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.



Arica y Parinacota was formed in 2007 from Tarapacá. For genealogy strategies, see Tarapacá, Chile Genealogy.

History
On October 8 of 2007, a new law entered into force, effective on March 23 of 2007. At a ceremony held on that morning, the community received in new milestone in its history. The law divided the former Tarapacá Region into two: the northern portion became the XV Arica y Parinacota Region, and the southern portion remained the I Tarapacá Region. 

Cemetery Records
Online Records
 * 1821 - 2015 - at FamilySearch — index and images