Civil Records

General Information

About This Page

Civil records are often difficult to acquire. The Cuban Civil Registry was not in effect until the 1880s but the different provinces established this practice at different rates.

For records prior to the 1880s, you need to use Ecclesiastical records.

This page offers general guidelines as to when the provinces and civil authorities were established in each province based on a report garnered in 1901.

IMPORTANT: These files are for personal use only! The use of the information on this site for commercial, political, or any other purpose other than research of your family history and genealogy is strictly forbidden.

Please contact the CGC and obtain credit before using any part of this collection by emailing secretary@cubangenclub.org.

Citing online registries/information requires documenting the creator, record title, date, website name, URL, and access date to establish provenance. Effective citations for genealogy websites should include the specific database, collection name, and direct image links for the individual’s record.

Datos Acerca de la Fundacion de Pueblos, Villas, Ciudades,

y Ayuntamientos de la Isla de Cuba

Imprenta de Rambla y Bouza, Obispo 35, Cuba, 1901