Mar Vermelho, Alagoas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The old subordinated district of Anadia was elevated to the category of municipality on February 3, 1962. At the end of the 19th century, The lake in the mild climate town was surrounded by Gravatás, a type of tree that in autumn sheds its red leaves on the ground and in the lake waters. A cattle rancher in the region, named Coutinho, was passing by and called the place the red sea. The name stuck and was established among the small number of residents in the vicinity and preserved when the municipality was created. The District was created with the name of Red Sea in 1893. It was elevated to the category of municipality and emancipated on March 25, 1962.

Local Offices
Ofício de registro civil das pessoas naturais e tabelionato de notas Rua Jerônimo Vaz Tenório s/n Centro Mar Vermelho Mar Vermelho CEP: 57730-000 Alagoas Telephone: (0xx82) 3204-5164

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Guimarães Passos Rua Coronel Álvaro Almeida, s/n - Centro Telephone: (82) 3204-5167 E-mail: educacao.marvermelho.al@ibest.com.br

Prefeitura Municipal de Mar Vermelho R. Prof. José Farias, S/N – Conj. Margarida Procópio CEP: 57730-000 Tel.: (82) 3204-5188 Fax: (82) 3204-5114 / 3204-5129 Website: http://www.marvermelho.al.gov.br/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Prefeitura-de-Mar-Vermelho-278495882285297/