Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Jepara, Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Jepara Pengadilan Negeri Arsip

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1980-2013 and consist of records from the district court of Jepara, Jawa Tengah (Central Java), Indonesia. Records include Permohonan Ganti Nama (petitions for name changes), Permohonan Akte Kelahiran Anak (applications for birth certificates), Permohonan Pengangkatan Anak (adoption applications), and Permohonan Ahli Waris (court decrees of inheritance).

Record Content
Name Change Records may contain the following information:
 * Name of Applicant
 * Applicant’s Date of Birth
 * Parents’ Name (If Minor)
 * Address

Birth Certificates may contain the following information:
 * Name and Gender of Child
 * Date of Birth
 * Place of Birth
 * Father’s Name
 * Mother’s Name (Including Maiden Name)
 * Place of Residence
 * Name of Witnesses or Godparents

Adoption Applications may contain the following information:
 * Parents’ Names
 * Parents’ Dates of Birth
 * Employment/Income
 * Date of Marriage
 * Name of Child
 * Child’s Date of Birth
 * Ethnicity of Child

Inheritance Decrees may contain the following information:
 * Name of Decedent
 * Date of Death
 * Name of Beneficiaries
 * List of inheritance items

How to Use the Record
‘’’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.

Search the Collection
‘’’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. Many of the key terms found in these records have been translated into English and can be found in the following: Other resources include:
 * Indonesian Word List
 * Online English Indonesian Dictionary
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List

Using the Information

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the age and location of individuals to search for further family information in census, church, and land records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (i.e. Mungkid, Rembang, Ciamis, etc.).

Related Websites

 * Central Java Maps
 * Jepara District Court (this website is in Indonesian)
 * Dutch Indies Genealogical Association

Related Wiki Articles

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

Citation for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.