Indonesia, Civil Registration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Scope
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Records
Civil registration records are created by the local court and civil registrars to record births, marriages, and deaths. During World War II some areas experienced records loss. Records are also in jeopardy owing to the climate and sometimes inadequate storage conditions. It has been estimated that fewer than 40 percent of the population under five years of age has a birth certificate that was issued at birth. Many birth certificates have been created by legal decree as part of some other legal action.

Birth
Birth certificates (kelahiran) may contain the following information:


 * Name of Child
 * Gender
 * Birthdate and Birthplace
 * Name and age of mother
 * Name and age of father
 * DGS 5812240_00064

Marriage
Marriage records (perkawinan) may contain the following information:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Name and age of groom
 * Groom's place of birth
 * Groom's religion, occupation, residency and marital status
 * Complete name and age of bride
 * Bride's place of birth
 * Bride's religion, occupation, residency and marital status

Divorce
Divorce records (perceraian) may contain the following information:
 * Name of husband
 * Name of wife
 * Residence
 * Date and place of marriage

Death
Death records (kematian) may contain the following information:


 * Date and place of death
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Deceased's place of birth
 * Name of closest relative