Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
In 1870, the caboclo Francisco Ferreira is registered as the first resident of the region. But it was only in 1938, through Decree-law n.º 176, that the district of Careiro was created in the municipality of Manaus. In 1955, its territory is removed from the municipality of Manaus and Careiro becomes an autonomous municipality. In the same act, Vila do Careiro, seat of the municipality, is changed to the category of city. Added to the category of municipality and district with the name of Careiro da Várzea, in 1987. Date of Installation: 01/01/1989

Local Offices
Ofício do Judicial e Anexo Cartório da Comarca do Careiro da Várzea Rua 29 de Janeiro, s/n Centro Careiro da Várzea Careiro da Várzea Amazonas 69255-000 Telefone:33692185 Email:marcialimasilv@uol.com.br

Online Resources

 * 1634-1878 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Careiro da Várzea Rua Getúlio Vargas, 141 Centro Telephone:(92) 9153-6705

Prefeitura Municipal Av. José Ribamar Barbosa, S/N Centro 69255-000