União dos Palmares, Alagoas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
District created with the name of Vila Nova da Imperatriz, in 1835. Elevated to the category of village with the name of Vila Nova da Imperatriz, in 1831. In 1876, the village of Vila Nova da Imperatriz was extinguished, with its territory being annexed to the municipality of Atalaia, as a simple district. Raised again to the category of town with the same previous name, in 1885. Raised to the status of city with the name of Vila Nova da Imperatriz, in 1889. In 1890, the municipality of Vila Nova da Imperatriz was renamed União. 1943, the municipality of União changed its name to União dos Palmares. Emancipation: 10/13/1889

Former Names:
 * Vila Nova da Imperatriz to União, amended by state decree nº 46, of 09/25/1890.
 * União to União dos Palmares, amended by state decree-law nº 2909, of 12/30/1943

Local Offices
Ofício de registro civil das pessoas naturais Registro Civil de União dos Palmares Rua Tancredo Neves, 22 Centro União dos Palmares União dos Palmares - AL 57800-000 Brazil Telephone: (82) 3281-3032 / 99915-2805

Localities
The municipality is made up of 2 districts: União dos Palmares and Rocha Cavalcanti.
 * Muquem

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Branquinha
 * Ibateguara
 * Joaquim Gomes
 * Santana do Mundaú
 * São José da Laje

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Jorge de Lima Praça Basiliano Sarmento, s/n Centro Brazil Telephone: (82) 3281-3005 / (82) 9921-5850 E-mail: [mailto:genisete@bol.com.br genisete@bol.com.br]

Prefeitura Municipal de União dos Palmares R. Mal. Deodoro da Fonseca Centro União dos Palmares - AL 57800-000 Brazil Telephone: (82) 3281-1180 / 3281-1778 E-mail: [mailto:pmupal@gmail.com pmupal@gmail.com] Website