Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

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

History

 * 1831 - Lourenço da Rocha, João da Rocha and João Rodrigues begin the settlement "Malhada do Juazeiro, then Santa Rita da Cachoeira".
 * 1835 - The settlement's first chapel was erected, named after Santa Rita de Cássia.
 * 1835 - By Provincial Law 24 of March 27, the settlement is taken to the status of a District, with the name of Santa Cruz do Trairi.
 * 1876 ​​- On December 11, the district was taken to the category of Village, separating itself from São José de Mipibu, through Provincial Law No. 777.
 * 1914 - On November 30th, by State Law 372, the village is elevated to the status of city, having its name changed to "Santa Cruz".
 * 1938 - The district of Campo Redondo and Jericó is created, by State Decree 603, dated October 31st. The districts of Campo Redondo and Jericó had their names changed to Serra do Doutor and Melão, by State Law Decree No. 268, of December 30th.
 * 1953 - New State Laws are created to create the Districts of Jaçanã and Trairi (Current Coronel Ezequiel), and the District of Tangará, becoming a District and then consisting of 4 Districts.
 * 1958 - On December 31, the Districts of Campo Redondo were dismembered, elevated to the category of Municipality, and the Districts of Tangará and Trairi.
 * 1962 - On October 24, a Ruling of the Federal Supreme Court abolishes the municipality of Santa Cruz.
 * 1963 – The municipality of Santa Cruz is separated again on March 26.

Former Names:
 * Santa Cruz do Trairi

Local Offices
2º Tabelionato de Notas, Protesto e Ofício de Registro Civil Travessa Pas União, 47 Centro Santa Cruz - RN 59200-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3291-4421 E-mail: [mailto:cartorio92@gmail.com cartorio92@gmail.com]

Local Churches
Paróquia Santa Rita de Cássia Praça Pres. Getúlio Vargas, 80 Centro Santa Cruz - RN 59200-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3291-2111

Cemeteries
Cemitério Municipal Rua Dr. Eudes Bezerra Galvão, 108 Br-Rn 192 Santa Cruz - RN 0200-000 Brazil
 * Hours: Open 24 hours

Localities

 * Malhada do Juazeiro
 * Santa Rita da Cachoeira

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Tangará
 * São Bento do Trairí
 * Lajes Pintadas
 * Campo Redondo
 * Japi

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Rua Ferreira Chaves, 40 Centro 59200-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3291-2943