Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica Genealogy

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

History

 * During the colony, there were no permanent settlements in Grecia.
 * Its foundation was proclaimed on April 27, 1838.
 * In 1886 Naranjo and Alfaro Ruiz separated, in 1911 San Carlos, in 1949 Valverde Vega and in 1970 Upala, Los Chiles and Guatuso.
 * On August 21, 1989, Grecia was declared the cleanest city in Latin America.
 * The Canton of Grecia has a population of approximately 76,900 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1823-1975 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1860-1975 Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1860-1975 at Ancestry - images ($)
 * 2011-2015 Costa Rica, Death Index, 2011-2015 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 2011-2015 Costa Rica, Marriage and Related Records Index, 2011-2015 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Church Records

 * 1595-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Costa Rica, Alajuela, Grecia, Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, registros parroquiales, 2008-2016 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (Grecia, Alajuela) Registros parroquiales, 1847-1980 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Costa Rica, Alajuela, Tacares, Parroquia Corazón de Jesús, registros parroquiales, 1971-2018 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Grecia Canton may be found at findagrave.com
 * 1958-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Cementerio Municipal de Grecia
 * Dirección: Calle Cementerio, Grecia
 * Horas: Domingo a Sabado de 8:00 am-12m y de 2:00 pm a 6:00 pm
 * Cementerio de La Cooperativa Victoria
 * Jardín de Paz Las Mercedes