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