Francisco Dantas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The municipality was emancipated from Portalegre in 1963, with the name “Francisco Dantas”. The name refers to Francisco Dantas de Araújo, from Paraíba, who came to Rio Grande do Norte and stood out in politics, having been the first mayor of Pau dos Ferros, the main city in the Alto Oeste region, located eleven kilometers from Francisco Dantas.

Former Names:
 * Antigo povoado de "Tesoura"
 * "Saco Grande"

Local Offices
Cartório Oficio Único Rua da Matriz, 45 Centro Francisco Dantas - RN 59902-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3379-0152

Local Churches
Paróquia da Sagrada Família Rua Ismael de Araújo, 757 Francisco Dantas - RN 59902-000 Brazil

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Pau dos Ferros
 * Portalegre
 * Serrinha dos Pintos
 * São Francisco do Oeste
 * Taboleiro Grande

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Rua da Matriz, 36 Centro Francisco Dantas - RN 59902-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3379-0086 Website