Brazil began civil birth registration in the late 19th century. Before this, Catholic parishes maintained records of baptisms, which often served as birth documentation.
Today, civil registry offices handle birth records, while older church records remain valuable for genealogical research.
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Birth Records
- Brazil, Baptisms, 1688-1935 9,297,886 records
- Brazil, Pernambuco Births and Baptisms, 1800-1920 4,907,984 records
