Brazil, Paraíba, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Brasil, Paraíba, Registro Civil

Record Description
These records are in Portuguese. This collection will include records of births, marriages, deaths and indexes created by various civil registration offices in the state of Paraíba from 1879-2007. Additional images will be published as they become available.

To learn more about the collection of Brazilian civil registration records, see the wiki article: Brazil Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Birth records usually include the following information:


 * Registration date and place
 * Informant's relationship and gender
 * Date, time, and place of birth
 * Name of the child
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents' names
 * Parents' civil status and residence
 * Mother's occupation and place of origin
 * Names of maternal grandparents
 * Father's occupation and place of origin
 * Names of paternal grandparents
 * Names of witnesses
 * Names, residence, and occupation of the parents

Marriage records usually include the following information:


 * Date, place and time of marriage
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Bride and groom's age, civil status and occupation
 * Groom's parents' names
 * Birth place of groom's parents
 * Bride's parents' names
 * Birth place of bride's parents
 * Names of witnesses

Death records usually include the following information:


 * Date and place of registration
 * Registrant's name
 * Date, place and time of death
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Deceased's marital status and name of spouse
 * Deceased's origin and residence
 * Legitimacy
 * Cause of death
 * Names of deceased's parents and their residence
 * Names of witnesses
 * Burial place

How to Use the Record
To browse the collection image by image: ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the appropriate "Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate "Civil Registration Office" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and years", which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Portuguese. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:

Portuguese Genealogical Word List Brazil Language and Languages

Related Websites
Brazil Civil Registration

Related Wiki Articles

 * Brazil
 * Brazil Civil Registration- Vital Records
 * Brazil Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: Brazil, Paraíba, Civil Registration, 1879-2007

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.