José da Penha, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of José da Penha ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
Former village of Mata, the municipality was created on December 31, 1958, separated from Luís Gomes. The name was chosen by the local population and is a reference to captain José da Penha Alves de Souza. Administratively, the municipality is formed by the districts of José da Penha (headquarters) and Major Felipe.

Former Names:
 * Major Felipe
 * Mata

Local Offices
Cartório de Ofício Único Rua Manoel Ferreira, 100 Centro José da Penha - RN 59980-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3383-2235 E-mail: [mailto:cartoriojosedapenha@hotmail.com cartoriojosedapenha@hotmail.com]

Local Churches
Paróquia de São Francisco de Assis Rua Raimundo Nonato Fontes, 52 Centro José da Penha - RN 59980-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3314-7255

Cemeteries
Cemitério Público Nossa José da Penha Rua Pedro Simplicio, s/n Boa Esperança José da Penha - RN 59980-000 Brazil

Surrounding Municipalities

 * North and Northwest: Riacho de Santana
 * East: Marcelino Vieira e Tenente Ananias
 * South: Paraná e Major Sales
 * Southwest: Luís Gomes

Other Institutions
Prefeitura municipal Rua Francisco Fontes, 22 Centro José da Penha - RN 59980-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3383-2005 Website