Argentina, Catamarca, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is made up of birth and death registration records created by the Civil Registration offices of the province of Catamarca, Argentina. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional images and indexed records will be published as they become available.

Image Visibility
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see: If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2
 * Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish

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

Births
 * Birthdate
 * Birthplace
 * Child's sex
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name and surname

Marriage
 * Name of Bride
 * Name of Groom
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Birthdate of Bride
 * Birthdate of Groom
 * Bride's parent's names
 * Groom's parent's names

Death
 * Name of deceased
 * Date of birth
 * Date of death
 * Spouse's name (if married)

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
 * Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
 * Use the birthdate or age along with the place of birth of each spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names
 * Use the birthdate or age along with the place of birth to find the family in Argentina Census records
 * Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment
 * Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family
 * 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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following will help you in your research for your family in Argentina:
 * Argentina Census records
 * Argentina Record Finder
 * Argentina Research Tips and Strategies

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.