Indonesia, Jawa Barat, Ciamis District Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Indonesia

What is in the Collection?
This collection includes court records from 1950-2014 relating to emigration, naturalization, birth, citizenship, and name changes in the Ciamis District Court in Indonesia. Ciamis is a regency in West Java with 26 districts. It is located west of Jawa Tengah.

These records are written in Indonesian.

Collection Contents
Birth certificates may contain the following information:
 * Name of child
 * Gender
 * Date and place of birth
 * Name of father
 * Age of father
 * Father's occupation
 * Residence of parents
 * Name of mother
 * Mother's age
 * Mother's occupation

Marriage certificates may contain the following information:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Groom's date of birth
 * Groom's nationality
 * Groom's religion
 * Groom's residence
 * Groom's occupation
 * Bride's date of birth
 * Bride's nationality
 * Bride's religion
 * Bride's residence
 * Bride's occupation

Family cards may contain the following information:
 * Name of head of household
 * Residence of family
 * Name of family members
 * Gender
 * Place and date of birth
 * Religion
 * Education
 * Occupation
 * Marital Status
 * Names of parents

Name change records may contain the following information:
 * Name of Applicant
 * Applicant’s Date of Birth
 * Parents’ Name (If Minor)
 * Address

For details about the description and contents of these records, see the wiki article: Indonesia, Naturalization and Citizenship Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

How Do I Search the Collection?
When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, the general location and date of the event you are searching for, and some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships.

To search by image: To search the collection, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Record Type" category ⇒ Select the "Year and Number(s)" category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Indonesian. Many of the key terms found in these records have been translated into English and can be found in the following: Other resources include:
 * Indonesian Word List
 * Indonesia Language and Languages
 * Online Indonesian-English Dictionary

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * The people mentioned in court records may be relatives, in-laws, or other associates of 	your ancestor. Following them in other records may reveal more about your family.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities, such as Cilacap, Kuningan, Majalengka, Tasikmalaya, Pangandaran, and Banjar, as well as any localities mentioned in Indonesia, Naturalization and Citizenship Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

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