Micronesia, Pohnpei, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index to and images of birth, marriage, and death certificates from the State of Pohnpei, Micronesia, between the years of 1948-2009.

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How Do I Search This Collection?
You can search the index or view record images. Before searching either way, it is best to know the following: As you search, look for a record which matches this information.
 * Name of the person
 * Year of the record

Search the Index

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 * 2) Fill in the search boxes with the information you have
 * 3) Click Search to bring up a list of possible matches

View the Images

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 * 2) Click on the correct Event Type link
 * 3) Click on the correct Year or Inclusive Years link
 * 4) Click on the correct Certificate Numbers link to open the image viewer
 * 5) Use the onscreen controls to move between record images as you look for a match

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Copy down all the information from the record.
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 * Use the information to find the person in census or church records.

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

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Citing This Collection
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"Micronesia, Pohnpei Civil Registration, 1948-2009" Database with Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Pohnpei Supreme Court, Kolonia.
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