Costa Rica Genealogy

Central America  Costa RicaGuide to Costa Rica ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Country Information
Costa Rica is a country in Central America bordered by Nicaragua and Panama. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official language is Spanish.

Costa Rica Map
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Provinces

 * Alajuela
 * Cartago
 * Guanacaste
 * Heredia
 * Limón
 * Puntarenas
 * San José
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FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Latin American research - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map