Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Cook Islands

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index to birth, marriage, and death records. The original records are held by the Cook Islands Ministry of Justice.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information in these records may include the following:

Birth
 * Given name
 * Date of birth
 * Birthplace
 * Parents name

Marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Occupation
 * Date of event
 * Place of event
 * Name of parents
 * Mothers maiden name

Death
 * Name
 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Gender
 * Parents name
 * Name of spouse

Probate
 * Name of spouse
 * Name of children
 * Name of siblings
 * Place of residents

Land Records
 * Name
 * Family relationships
 * Order of onwership

Notice of Adoption
 * Given Name
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Event Date
 * Name of adopting Parents
 * Place child was from

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * A general date range for the record

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the Cook Islands:
 * Cook Islands Record Finder
 * Cook Islands Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Ilhas Cook, Registro Civil (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)