Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Pekalongan District Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection includes naturalization and citizenship records from the district court of Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Record types available include:
 * Permohonan Akte Kelahiran (applications for birth certificates)
 * Permohonan Pengangkatan Anak (adoption applications)
 * Naturalsasi (naturalizations)

When complete, the collection will include records from 1983-2013.

Record Content
Naturalization records may contain the following information:
 * Name of immigrant
 * Date of naturalization
 * Date and place of birth
 * Immigrant’s religion and occupation

Birth application records may contain the following information:
 * Name of child
 * Date and place of birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Other information about the parents, such as age or occupation

Adoption records may contain the following information:
 * Name of child
 * Child’s date and place of birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence
 * Other information about both parents and child, such as ethnicity or income

Search the Collection
When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

To search by image: To search the collection, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Record Type" category ⇒Select the “Year and Number(s)" category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image, 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.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Indonesian. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:
 * Indonesia Language and Languages
 * Indonesian Word List
 * Indonesian-English Dictionary
 * Interactive Dictionary

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Use non-vital information (such as titles, occupations, or income) to learn who your ancestors were in their community.
 * Be aware that transcription errors may occur; the information is only as accurate as the person who recorded it. While information is usually accurate, you may find conflicting information in other records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).

Related Websites

 * Indonesian GenWeb
 * Dutch Indonesian Genealogical Society
 * Indonesia Websites

Related Wiki Articles

 * Indonesia Genealogy
 * Indonesia Emigration and Immigration
 * Indonesia, Naturalization and Citizenship Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
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