Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Registro Civil

Record Description
This collection includes civil records of births, marriages, deaths with corresponding indexes created by various civil registration offices in the state of Rio de Janeiro from 1829 to 2012. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional images and indexed records will be published as they become available.

For details about the contents of these records, and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Record Content
The information in each record varies by year.

Birth Records usually include the following information:
 * Registration Date, and Place
 * Informant's Relationship and Gender
 * Date, Time, and Place of Birth
 * Name of the Child
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents' Names
 * Parents' Civil Status and Residence
 * Mother's Occupation and Place of Origin
 * Names of Maternal Grandparents
 * Father's Occupation and Place of Origin
 * Names of Paternal Grandparents
 * Names of Witnesses
 * Names, Residence, and Occupation of the Parents

Marriage Records usually include the following:
 * Date, Place, and Time of Marriage
 * Names of Bride and Groom
 * Bride and Groom's Age, Civil Status, and Occupation
 * Groom's Parents' Names
 * Birth Place of Groom's Parents
 * Bride's Parents' Names
 * Birth Place of Bride's Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Death Records usually include:
 * Date and Place of Registration
 * Registrant's Name
 * Date, Place, and Time of Death
 * Name and Age of Deceased
 * Deceased's Marital Status/Name of Spouse
 * Deceased's Origin and Residence
 * Legitimacy
 * Cause of Death
 * Names of Deceased's Parents
 * Residence of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses
 * Burial Place

How to Use the Record
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the appropriate "Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate "Civil Registration Office" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years", which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Portuguese. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * Portuguese Genealogical Word List
 * Brazil Language and Languages

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites
Brazil Research Help

Related Wiki Articles

 * Brazil
 * Brazil Civil Registration- Vital Records
 * Brazil Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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