Dominican Republic Genealogy

Caribbean  Dominican Republic

Guide to Dominican Republic ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information
The United States of America is made up of fifty states, one federal district (District of Columbia) and five territories.

Dominican Republic Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Dominican Republic. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Dominican Republic. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Administrative divisions: 31 provinces (provincias singular - provincia), and 1 district (distrito)

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FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Latin American research - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Jurisdictions
Spain 1493, western part of Hispaniola island (Haiti) to France 1697, all of Hispaniola to France 1795, Haiti gains independence 1804, revolt returns eastern part of Hispaniola (Santo Domingo) to Spain 1808, Haiti conquers Santo Domingo 1822, Dominican Republic gains independence 1844, Dominican Republic returns to Spain 1861, Dominican Republic regains independence 1865, United States occupies Haiti in 1915 and the Dominican Republic 1916, United States leaves Dominican Republic 1924, and leaves Haiti in 1947.

Dominican Republic Archives
The is in Spanish with no option to be displayed in English, but it appears they at least have a catalog of materials available and may have some online data. There is an email address provided for inquiries.

Research Tools

 * Research Resource:
 * Listing of all records collections for the Dominican Republic available on FamilySearch.org

Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:


 * Dominican Republic Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Dominican Republic Civil Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Dominican Republic Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Dominican Republic Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Dominican Republic Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Dominican Republic Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Dominican Republic Genealogical Resources

Civil Registration Records

 * 1801–2010 -  at FamilySearch — index and images