Indonesia Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * National Archives of the Netherlands
 * Roosje Roos
 * Indische Genealogische Vereniging (Indies Genealogical Society)
 * Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia

Offices to Contact
Records can be found at the National Archives and local civil registry offices.

Historical Background
The earliest records date from 1828 during the Dutch colonial period. Some civil marriages and deaths were recorded as early as 1750. A number of records were destroyed during the Second World War.

Information Recorded in the Records
Civil registration (Pendaftaran sipil)

Births (Kelahiran)
 * Child’s name
 * Birth date and place
 * Parents’ names, residence, and occupation
 * Witnesses’ ages, relationships, residences.

Marriages (Perkawinan) Marriage applications, licenses, contracts
 * Bride and groom names
 * Ages
 * Residences
 * Occupations
 * Marriage date and place
 * Sometimes ages and/or birth dates and places
 * Parents' names
 * Residences
 * Occupations
 * Witnesses
 * Officiant
 * Former spouses
 * Names of prospective marriage partners
 * Intentions
 * Residences
 * Parents

Deaths (Kematian)
 * Name of deceased
 * Age
 * Death date and place
 * Occupation
 * Name of surviving spouse
 * Informant’s name and residence
 * Cause of death
 * Sometimes birth date and place
 * Parents’ names
 * Children’s names