Ottoman 1916 Identity Card Loss Certificate Çankırı Empire Hisarcıkkayı Empire Imam

Ottoman Population Identity Card Loss Certificate Issued for Osman, Son of Töke – Hisarcıkkayı Village, Çankırı, 1332 (1916)

Description:

This Ottoman-era administrative document, dated 7 June 1332 in the Rumi calendar (20 June 1916), was issued in Hisarcıkkayı Village, Çankırı, to certify the loss of the Ottoman population identity booklet belonging to Osman, son of Töke. The document served as an official declaration of loss, enabling its holder to apply for a replacement identity booklet, known as a tezkire-i Osmaniye.

The certificate was prepared by the village imam and two members of the village council, who formally confirmed that Osman had accidentally lost his identity document. Addressed to the local Population Registry Office, it provided official confirmation of the loss for administrative purposes. The participation of village authorities illustrates the role of local religious and administrative figures in documenting personal status and supporting civil registration procedures during the late Ottoman period.

The lower section contains additional personal and household information, including a reference to Osman’s wife and household number 47/1. The document bears four stamps and official seals, adding to its historical and visual interest. This is a noteworthy piece of Ottoman civil administration and population registration history from the final years of the Ottoman Empire.

Key Features:

• Document Type: Ottoman Population Identity Card Loss Certificate

• Subject: Osman, son of Töke

• Date: 7 June 1332 (Rumi calendar), corresponding to 20 June 1916

• Place of Issue: Hisarcıkkayı Village, Çankırı, Ottoman Empire

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Purpose: Official certification of the accidental loss of an Ottoman identity booklet and support for obtaining a replacement

• Issuing Authorities: The village imam and two members of the village council

• Addressee: The local Population Registry Office

• Personal Details: References to Osman’s wife and household number 47/1

• Stamps and Seals: Four stamps and official seals

• Region: Anatolia, Ottoman Empire

• Historical Interest: Ottoman civil administration, population registration, identity documentation, and village-level administrative practices