Manuel Costa,
I hate to contradict everyone before, but they are only right for any
certificate applying up to 1913. The 'Registo Civil' is simply unable to
provide a certificate for a book that they no longer have. If the books are
from 1900, they'll be in the Public Library of Ponta Delgada,
My father Manuel da Costa was born in Ribeira Quente Sao Miguel Azores July
12 1900,. My daughters and I went there in 2006 and searched the church
records and then to the library in Ponta Delgada. We made copies at that
time. I am applying to become a Portugal national and register my parents
Manuel E.C.,
I think for a certified record you may need to write to the Civil Registry,
unless the Biblioteca has some way to certify old records. I know we can
get certified copies from them, but I don't know if they are valid for your
purpose.
The Civil Registry for Ribeira Quente would be
Thank you
I have been to the civil registry and they forwarded me up to the
Biblioteca I have not figured out how to search their records. I have sent
an email in Portuguese with my request.and wiating a reply
On Saturday, February 8, 2014 2:20:45 PM UTC-6, Cheri Mello wrote:
Manuel E.C.,
Manuel,
You can try first at the Portal do Cidadao. You will have to register and
obtain id and password. I've been able to get all my certified copies this
way but you will need some understanding of portuguese. Order the long
form, certified. Because the birth year is 1900 it may not be
I have worked directly with Registo Civil by email, I don't know all of
them are able to do it, I sent data, asked price, asked IBAN , sent money,
they sent the paper copy to my address.
Its a PDF File
good luck!
http://www.nacionalidade.sef.pt/docs/CR_civil.pdf
On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 9:53
Thank you I have talked to the consulate in D.C. and mailed her a photo
copy of the records I have. Its in the archives because it is a 1900
record.I am waiting a reply.
On Saturday, February 8, 2014 4:53:15 PM UTC-6, Mara wrote:
Manuel,
You can try first at the Portal do Cidadao. You
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