Costa Rica Genealogy

Guide 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.

Clickable Map
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Jurisdictions - 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