Brazil, São Paulo, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Brazil São Paulo

This collection consists of civil registration records from São Paulo for the years 1925-1955.

What is in the Collection?
This collection includes civil records of births, marriages, deaths with corresponding indexes created by various civil registration offices in São Paulo. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection, and additional images and indexed records will be published as they become available.

For more information about Brazilian civil registration records, see the Brazil Civil Registration page.

How Do I Search This Collection?
You can find records either by searching the index or viewing the record images. Before using either search method, it is best to know the following information: As you search, compare your results with this information to find a match.
 * Name of the person
 * Date range for the record

Search the Index

 * 1) Go to the collection page.
 * 2) Enter the requested information into the search box.
 * 3) Click Search to return a list of possible matches.

View the Images

 * 1) Go to the collection browse page.
 * 2) Click on the correct Município link.
 * 3) Click on the correct Cartório link.
 * 4) Click on the correct Tipo de Registro e Anos link to go to 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?

 * Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see below for assistance in citing this collection.
 * Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the age listed in a record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined.
 * Continue to search the index to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * When looking for an individual with a common name, look at all the search results before deciding which is the correct person. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to help with this decision. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records.
 * Try variations of given names and surnames.
 * Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of potential matches.
 * Search the records of nearby locations. While it was uncommon for an individual in this period to move more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, smaller relocations were not uncommon.

Citing This Collection
Citing sources correctly makes it easier to refer to information which has already been found, so proper citations are key to keeping track of research. Correct citations also allow others to check completed research by helping them find and examine records for themselves.

Below are the proper citations to use for this whole collection as well as for individual records within it:

Collection Citation:

Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

Image Citation: