Nova Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Nova Cruz ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History

 * Municipality created at the beginning of the 15th century under the name of Urtigal.
 * On March 15, 1852, by Provincial Law nº 245, the municipality of Nova Cruz was created, which only received city charters on December 3, 1919.

Former Names:
 * Urtigal
 * Anta Esfolada

Local Offices
Cartório de Ofício de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais e 2º Tabelionato de Notas R. 15 de novembro, 13 Centro Nova Cruz - RN 59215-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 9967-0134 E-mail: [mailto:arnaldo_alexandre@yahoo.com.br arnaldo_alexandre@yahoo.com.br]
 * Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.

Local Churches
Paróquia da Imaculada Conceição R. Diógenes da Cunha, 11 Centro Nova Cruz - RN 59215-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3281-2237/3281-2080

Cemeteries
Cemitério Municipal R. Presidente Vargas, s/n Estrada nova cruz Nova Cruz - RN 59215-000 Brazil

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Santo Antônio
 * Várzea
 * Espírito Santo
 * Pedro Velho
 * Montanhas
 * Jacaraú/PB
 * Caiçara/PB
 * Logradouro/PB
 * Tacima/PB
 * Passa e Fica
 * Lagoa d'Anta

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal de Nova Cruz R. Luiz José Moreira, 185 Centro Nova Cruz - RN 59215-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3281-2454 Website