Distrito Nacional or Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Genealogy

Guide to Distrito Nacional or Santo Domingo Province family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Historical Background

 * Distrito Nacional is a subdivision of the Dominican Republic enclosing the capital Santo Domingo.
 * Distrito Nacional has been a district since 1932.
 * Distrito Nacional has one municipality and no municipal districts.
 * According to the Oficina Nacional de Estadistica, Distrito Nacional had a population of 1,402,749 in 2014.
 * Before October 16, 2001, Distrito Nacional was larger and included what is now known as Santo Domingo Province.

Finding the Municipality
For immigrants to the United States, use Finding Town of Origin to learn how to locate a municipality or town in the Dominican Republic.

Civil Registration

 * See Dominican Republic Civil Registration for more resources
 * 1801-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; Also at Ancestry ($)
 * 1828-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images

Church Records

 * See Dominican Republic Church Records for more resources
 * 1590-1975 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1666-1862 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; Also at Ancestry ($), MyHeritage ($), American Ancestors ($)
 * 1726-1924 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; Also at Ancestry ($), MyHeritage ($), American Ancestors ($)
 * 1743-1929 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; Also at Ancestry ($), MyHeritage ($), American Ancestors ($)

Immigration Records

 * 1921-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; Also at Ancestry ($)