Information about genealogical research in the Czech Republic
04.02.2008 / 04:25
Here you can find ithe information on how to trace your origins in the Czech Republic
The Administration of
Archives of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Czech Republic
(Archivní správa Ministerstva vnitra CR) wishes to inform you about
genealogical research done by the States Archives.
To request a research study and / or reproduction of
documents deposited in the State Archives of the Czech Republic
please contact the Administration of Archives of the Ministry of
Home Affairs of the Czech Republic:
Archivni sprava
Ministerstva vnitra CR
Milady Horakove 133
166 21 Praha 6
Czech Republic
Tel. +420-974 835 071, +420-974 835 088, +420-974 835 080
Fax: +420-233341049
E-mail: arch@mvcr.cz
Genealogical research in the State Archives can be conducted with respect to documentation dated prior to 1900. Such research is based on the vital statistics registers (of birth, marriage and death) and can provide information about a person's birth name, marriage and death, information about his/her parents, parent's profession (only those listed on the Birth Certificate), name of person's spouse and names of the witnesses of the marriage (only those listed on the Marriage Certificate), cause of death (only that listed on the Death Certificate), etc.
Request for a research study must include all the fundamental
data that are available. Without such data research is either
impossible or calls for more time and therefore is more expensive.
If the applicant owns originals of registry certificates, it may
greatly facilitate research if photocopies of these documents are
enclosed with the application for the research study. The time
required for the processing of an application depends on the
difficulty and complexity of the research study. Applicants can
also ask for translation of documents as well as for a map of the
place where the applicant's ancestors lived.
The Administration of Archives of the Ministry of the Home
Affairs of the Czech Republic forwards the requests to relevant
archives in the Czech Republic. Applicants will be notified of the
service cost.
Further search possibilities are listed
here.