Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Cook Islands

This collection consists of civil registration records from the Cook Islands for the years 1846-1989.

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains an index to birth, marriage, and death records. The original records are held by the Cook Islands Ministry of Justice.

Jurisdictions
Records are generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are:

• 4

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following lists indicate the information normally provided in each type of record.

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * A general date range for the record

Search the Index

 * 1) Go to the Collection Page
 * 2) Fill in the search boxes with the information you have
 * 3) Click Search to show possible matches

I Found the Person I Was Looking for, What Now?

 * Copy down all the information from the index entry
 * Cite the record. See below for help citing this collection.
 * Continue to search the index for family members.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * Check for variants of given names and surnames. An individual might have been listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name in a record.
 * Vary the search terms. Either expand the date range or search by only the surname or given name to return a broader list of results.
 * Search the records of other islands.

Citing this Collection
Proper citations can help to keep track of research since citing sources correctly makes it easier to locate sources that have already been found. Correct citations also allow others to check completed research by helping them find and examine records for themselves.

Below are the proper citations to use for both this collection and individual records within it:

Collection Citation

Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):