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

Record Description
This collection will include citizenship records from the Mungkid District Court in Mungkid, Indonesia. The records span from 1961-2013. This collection includes the following record types: Penetapan Ahli Waris (heir appointment documents), Permohonan Akte Kelahiran (applications for birth certificates), Permohonan Perceraian (applications for divorce), Pewarganegaraan (naturalizations), and Surat Bukti Kewarganegaraan Republik Indonesia (SBKRI) which documents Indonesian citizenship of ethnic Chinese living in Indonesia.

Record Content
Heir Appointment Documents may contain the following information:


 * Name of Decedent
 * Date of Death
 * Name of Beneficiaries
 * List of inheritance items

Birth Certificates may contain the following:


 * Name of Declarant/Father
 * Declarant's Age, Occupation and Residence
 * Name and Gender of Child
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Parents' Names, including Maiden Name of Mother
 * Names of Witnesses or Godparents
 * Witnesses’ Age, Occupation and Residence

Divorce Applications may contain the following information:


 * Name of Applicant
 * Name of Spouse
 * Residence
 * Date of Application

Naturalization Records may contain:


 * Name of Applicant
 * Applicant’s Birth Date and Place
 * Name of Spouse &amp; Children
 * Spouse &amp; Children’s Birth Dates and Places
 * Port of Arrival
 * Date of Arrival
 * Vessel of Arrival
 * Occupation
 * Residence

How to Use the Record
When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships.

Search the Collection
To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Record Type' category ⇒ Select the 'Year and Number(s)' category 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 Indonesian. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Indonesia Language and Languages
 * Online English Indonesian Dictionary

Using the Information

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the age and location of individuals to search for further family information in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the names of the parents to search for their marriage record.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (i.e. Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, etc.).

Related Websites

 * Indonesian Family Trees
 * History of Central Java

Related Wiki Articles

 * Indonesia Emigration and Immigration
 * Indonesia

Citations for this Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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