Rafael Godeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Várzea da Caatinga by state law nº 3001, dated 19-12-1963, separated from Almino Afonso. Headquarters in the current district of Várzea da Caatinga, former location. Consisting of the headquarters district. Installed on 04/15/1964.
 * In a territorial division dated 31-XII-1963, the municipality is made up of the headquarters district.
 * By state law nº 3625, of 06/03/1968, the municipality of Várzea da Caatinga was renamed Rafael Godeiro.
 * In a territorial division dated 1-1-1979, the municipality is made up of the headquarters district.
 * Thus remaining in the territorial division dated 2007.
 * Municipal toponymic change “Várzea da Caatinga” to “Rafael Godeiro”. Amended by state law nº 3625, of 06/03/1968.

Former Names:
 * Várzea da Caatinga

Local Offices
Cartório Ofício de Registro Civil e Públicos R. Joaquim Menezez 24 Centro 59740-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3395-0207
 * Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm
 * Duties and activity: Births, Weddings, Deaths, Interdictions and Guardianships, Grades, Property Registration, Registration of Titles and Documents, Civil Registration of Legal Entities

Local Churches
Capela de Santo Antônio dos Pobres Av. Benedito Julião de Medeiros, s/n Centro 59740-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 99818-2696

Cemeteries
Cemitério Público Av. Benedito Julião de Medeiros, 19 Centro Rodovia - RN 59740-000 Brazil
 * Hours: Monday to Sunday, 7am to 6pm

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Patu
 * Olho-d'Água do Borges
 * Almino Afonso
 * Lucrécia
 * Umarizal

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal Av. Benedito Julião de Medeiros 72 Centro 59740-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3363-0062 Facebook