Jalapa, Jalapa, Guatemala Genealogy

History

 * After Guatemala became independent in 1821, Jalapa was organized as one of the original municipalities of the State of Guatemala and as such belonged to the department of Chiquimula.
 * The Mita region of the department of Chiquimula was segregated on February 25, 1848.
 * In 1850, he returned to the department from which he had segregated, so Jalapa returned to his former condition of being dependent on Jutiapa until November 24, 1873 when the new department of Jalapa was established.
 * The municipality of Jalapa has a population of approximately 123,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1877-1931 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Guatemala, Jalapa, Jalapa, registro civil – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1699-1937 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala : Jalapa – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Jalapa