Also means
search, inspection
Usage Note
Registro covers a wide range of official records: a registro civil is a civil registry, and registro de la propiedad is a land registry. It also means a police search of premises or a person. In music, registro refers to the vocal or instrumental range, a sense learners sometimes miss.
Examples
"El registro de nacimiento está archivado."
Natural Translation
The birth record is filed away.

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