Micronesia, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains birth and death certificates from islands and nations in the Federated States of Micronesia and the former Trust Territory of the Pacific. Many of the certificates are delayed registrations. The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was established in 1947 following World War II. The Territory is now divided into the Republic of the Marshall Islands (1986), Federated States of Micronesia (1986), Republic of Palau (1981), and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (1986).

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

Inventory
Records of births and deaths are grouped together, but not filmed consecutively or grouped by locality. If you search the images you will need to pay close attention to the contents of each folder.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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 Micronesia.
 * Federated States of Micronesia Research Tips and Strategies
 * Federated States of Micronesia Record Finder
 * Federated States of Micronesia Finding Town of Origin

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Micronesia, civil registration and audit reports, 1934-1982
 * Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, vital records, 1919-1985
 * Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, death records, 1962-1985

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Micronesia, Pohnpei, Civil Registration, 1948-2009
 * Micronesia, Pohnpei, Court Records, 1951-2010
 * Micronesia, Pohnpei, Land Records, 1971-2007

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.