Serra Negra do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Serra Negra do Norte ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
1828 - Beginning of the foundation of Serra Negra by Lourenço Franco de Oliveira. 1858 - On September 1st, provincial law nº 406 elevates the town of Serra Negra to the category of village. 1874 - Elevated to the category of village with the name Serra Negra, by provincial law nº 688, of August 3rd. 1875 – separated from the municipality of Caicó. 1938 - Elevated to the status of city with the name Serra Negra, by decree nº 457, of March 29. 1943 - Municipal toponymic change, the municipality of Serra Negra was renamed Serra Negra do Norte. 1880 - Arrival of Italian immigrants to work on coffee plantations. 2007 - The voters of Serra Negra do Norte went to the polls to vote on the choice of the new municipal flag. The "Tupi" flag, created by Valdemar Juvino de Araújo and composed of a white background with the municipality's coat of arms, was elected with 576 votes.

Former Names:
 * Serra Negra

Local Offices
Tabelionato de notas, ofício de registro civil das pessoas naturais e anexos Rua Senador José Bernardo, 88 Centro Serra Negra do Norte - RN 59318-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3426-2254/99974-4391 E-mail: [mailto:joaovieirajunior@tjrn.gov.br joaovieirajunior@tjrn.gov.br]
 * Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm
 * Duties and Activities: Births, Weddings, Deaths, Grades, Title Protest, Registration of Maritime Contracts, Property Registration, Registration of Titles and Documents, Civil Registration of Legal Entities

Cemeteries
Cemitério Público de Serra Negra do Norte R. Cel. Clementino de Farias, s/n Centro Serra Negra do Norte - RN 59318-000 Brazil

Surrounding Municipalities

 * East: Caicó, Timbaúba dos Batistas, and São João do Sabugi
 * North: Jardim de Piranhas
 * South: São José de Espinharas/PB
 * West: Paulista/PB and São Bento/PB

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal de Serra Negra Rua Senador José Bernardo, 110 Centro Serra Negra do Norte - RN 59318-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3426-2261 | (84) 9 8127-1181 E-mail: [mailto:gabinetecivil@serranegra.rn.gov.br gabinetecivil@serranegra.rn.gov.br] Website Facebook Instagram