Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Rembang, District Court Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include naturalization and citizenship-related records from the District Court in Rembang, Central Java, Indonesia. The records span from 1953 to 2013. The collection includes Permohonan Akte Kelahiran Anak (applications for a child birth certificate), Permohonan Gugatan (lawsuit applications), and Permohonan SBKRI (applications for Indonesian citizenship). The original records are located in the Pengadilan Negeri Rembang, Indonesia.

For more information about these records, see Indonesia, Naturalization and Citizenship Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Record Content
Record sets in this collection may include:


 * Birth Certificates
 * Lawsuit Applications
 * Citizenship Applications

Birth Certificates may include the following:


 * Name and Gender of Child
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Name of Father
 * Father's Age, Occupation and Residence
 * Mother’s Name (including maiden name)
 * Names of Witnesses or Godparents
 * Witnesses’ Age, Occupation and Residence

Lawsuit Applications may include the following:


 * Names of Parties Involved
 * Nature of Lawsuit
 * Employment/Income
 * Date of Events

Citizenship Applications may include the following:


 * Name of Applicant
 * Nationality
 * Oath of Allegiance
 * Date of Admission

How to Use the Record
When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, as well as some identifying information such as residence, age, estimated event year, and family relationships.

Search the Collection
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 images one by one, 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. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Indonesia Language and Languages
 * Online English Indonesian Dictionary

Using the Information
Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Remember that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (for example: Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore).

Related Websites

 * Indonesian GenWeb
 * Indonesian Genealogical Society

Related Wiki Articles

 * Indonesia Emigration and Immigration
 * Indonesia

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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