Brazilian certificate of "no naturalization"
There are two main ways that an individual would lose German citizenship during the 20th century: To voluntarily apply for and receive the nationality of another country (naturalization); or to serve voluntarily in the armed services of another country. My German great-grandfather emigrated from German to Brazil with his family in 1913, and remained there for the rest of his life. To support my claim of an unbroken chain of German nationality from him to me, I will have to show that he did not naturalize as a Brazilian citizen; or, if he did, it was after my grandfather was born. I'll also have to show that my grandpa only served the compulsory service in the Brazilian army and not a day more. The former is called a "certificate of no naturalization" (or similar words to that effect). The latter, would be proved by, what I think is in Portuguese called a "Certidão de Tempo de Serviço Militar."
I haven't had much luck Googling these topics; while there is plenty of information on U.S. naturalization and military records out there, finding information on Brazilian records has been more tricky. But today I had a brainwave: Perhaps the German consulate in Brazil can help me. And indeed, the German consulate in Brazil provides exactly the pointers I need on a page titled "Wo finde ich die Unterlagen meiner deutschen Vorfahren" ( Where can I find the documents of my German ancestors?):
Naturalization certificate?
Wait - even better - that website appears to support online submission of requests for information under something that appears to be a Brazilian equivalent to the Freedom of Information Act. The website quite hopefully offers: "The Citizen Information Service Electronic System (e-SIC) allows anyone, whether natural or legal, to submit requests for access to information, track the deadline and receive the response to the request made to Federal Executive bodies and entities. Citizens can still file appeals and file complaints without bureaucracy." Unfortunately, registration requires a Brazilian tax ID number ("CPF") but I think I can get one of those.
I haven't had much luck Googling these topics; while there is plenty of information on U.S. naturalization and military records out there, finding information on Brazilian records has been more tricky. But today I had a brainwave: Perhaps the German consulate in Brazil can help me. And indeed, the German consulate in Brazil provides exactly the pointers I need on a page titled "Wo finde ich die Unterlagen meiner deutschen Vorfahren" ( Where can I find the documents of my German ancestors?):
Wo erhalte ich eine brasilianische Negativbescheinigung oder die brasilianische Einbürgerungsurkunde?
Where do I get a Brazilian Negative Certificate or the BrazilianNaturalization certificate?
Dieser erhalten Sie beim brasilianischen Justizministerium.
Ministério da Justiça
Departamento de Estrangeiros
Divisão de Nacionalidade e Naturalização
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco T, Anexo II, sala 313
Perfect! I will dash off an email.Ministério da Justiça
Departamento de Estrangeiros
Divisão de Nacionalidade e Naturalização
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco T, Anexo II, sala 313
Wait - even better - that website appears to support online submission of requests for information under something that appears to be a Brazilian equivalent to the Freedom of Information Act. The website quite hopefully offers: "The Citizen Information Service Electronic System (e-SIC) allows anyone, whether natural or legal, to submit requests for access to information, track the deadline and receive the response to the request made to Federal Executive bodies and entities. Citizens can still file appeals and file complaints without bureaucracy." Unfortunately, registration requires a Brazilian tax ID number ("CPF") but I think I can get one of those.
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