Ouro Branco, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

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

History

 * Ouro Branco was founded on July 16, 1905 by Cirilo de Souza.
 * In 1920 the name changed from "Espírito Santo" to "Ouro Branco".
 * Between 1944 and 1948 the village changed its name again, becoming known as "Manairama".
 * On December 23, 1948, by law nº 146, the name “Ouro Branco” returned.
 * The city became politically emancipated (previously a village belonging to Jardim do Seridó) on November 21, 1953.

Former Names:
 * Espirito Santo
 * Manairama

Local Offices
Cartório Ofício Único R. João Melquiades, 63 Centro Ouro Branco - RN 59347-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3477-0086 E-mail: [mailto:crtorioob@gmail.com EMAIL]
 * Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm.

Local Churches
Paróquia do Divino Espírito Santo- Diocese de Caicó Largo do Monsenhor Ernesto, s/n Centro Ouro Branco - RN 59347-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3477-0083 Facebook

Localities

 * Povoado do Espírito Santo

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Jardim do Seridó
 * Várzea
 * Santana do Seridó
 * Caicó

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Av. Manoel Correia, 219 Centro Ouro Branco - RN 59347-0083 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3477-0063 Website