Published continuously from 1815 until the Japanese occupation in 1942, the Staatsblad serves as the backbone of colonial legal history. Each "nomor" (number) contains various articles ( artikel ) and regulations covering:

: This is a Dutch word that translates to "State Sheet" or "Government Gazette" in English. It refers to the official journal or publication where government decrees, laws, and other official documents are published.

No direct or obvious law matches “Staatsblad 1917 No. 129” in major legal history databases (e.g., Leiden University’s Repertorium , University of Indonesia’s colonial legal collection, or the Staatsblad digital archives from HathiTrust, Delpher, or KB.nl). It may be a very specific local regulation, an administrative decree, or a misremembered number.

Adoption under this Staatsblad allowed the child to use the adoptive parents' surname and granted them the right to inherit property, just like a biological heir. The Role of the Notary:

Only if not replaced by a post-independence law. Check the Indonesian State Gazette (LN – Lembaran Negara) for repeal notes.

After 1945, Indonesia retained some Dutch colonial-era Staatsbladen as historical legal sources. was sometimes referenced in Indonesian legal scholarship regarding colonial election systems. If your search relates to Indonesian legal history, the same free Dutch sources apply.