Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Toa Alta family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
Toa Alta is located west of the capital city of San Juan and was founded in 1751, making it one of the oldest towns on the island of Puerto Rico. The name Toa Alta comes from the Taíno word for mother or fertility.

Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017 triggered numerous landslides in Toa Alta Many homes and roads in Toa Alta were destroyed by the hurricane.

in 2010, the United States Census listed the population as 74,000.

Civil Registration
More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy.
 * Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates

Online Records

 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, index, incomplete
 * Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, Toa Alta, browse images
 * — index

Online Records

 * 1645-1969 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Census Records
Search the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the Puerto Rico Census Page