Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Pekalongan District Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This collection includes naturalization and citizenship records from the district court of Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Record types available include:
 * Permohonan Akte Kelahiran (applications for birth certificates)
 * Permohonan Pengangkatan Anak (adoption applications)
 * Naturalsasi (naturalizations)

When complete, the collection will include records from 1977-2003.

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 * Online Indonesian-English Dictionary

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