Oficialia

Arturo,

You've been explaining the various government entities in Mexico: In the excerpt from the FHC Library Catalog (below) of films available for Valparaiso, Zacatecas, I see OFICIALIA designated for some of the nearby communities. What is meant by "oficialia"?

Emilie Garcia
Port Orchard, WA ---

OFICIALÍA: San Antonio de Padua
Defunciones 1932-1963, 1972-1976 VAULT INTL Film
2219151 Items 3 - 6

OFICIALÍA: Lobatos
Defunciones 1969-1976 VAULT INTL Film
2219151 Item 7

OFICIALÍA: Milpillas de la Sierra
Defunciones 1932-1976 VAULT INTL Film
2219151 Items 8 - 9

OFICIALÍA: San Mateo
Defunciones 1932-1933, 1956-1976 VAULT INTL Film
2219151 Items 10 - 12

OFICIALÍA: San José Dellanetes
Defunciones 1944-1948, 1969-1971 VAULT INTL Film
2219151 Item 13

OFICIALÍA: Potrero de Gallegos
Defunciones 1931-1934, 1969-1971 VAULT INTL Film
2219151 Items 14 - 15

OFICIALÍA: San Juan Capistrano
Defunciones 1940-1941, 1944-1949 VAULT INTL Film
2219151 Item 16