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For pre-1874 birth, death, and marriage records, see the "[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]" section. | For pre-1874 birth, death, and marriage records, see the "[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]" section. | ||
==Copenhagen== | ==Copenhagen== | ||
Civil marriage records exist for Denmark and the city of Copenhagen starting in 1851. These records provide excellent information, such as the couple's names, residences, occupations, marital statuses, marriage date, religious affiliations, parents' names, witnesses, ages, and birth dates. Civil marriage became legal in 1851, but not all cities had couples entering into civil marriages at that date.<br> | Civil marriage records exist for Denmark and the city of Copenhagen starting in 1851. These records provide excellent information, such as the couple's names, residences, occupations, marital statuses, marriage date, religious affiliations, parents' names, witnesses, ages, and birth dates. Civil marriage became legal in 1851, but not all cities had couples entering into civil marriages at that date.<br> | ||
One source of Copenhagen information is: [http://www.politietsregisterblade.dk/component/sfup/?controller=politsearch&task=displayadvsearch Police registries of 1.4 million people.]The website is a digital edition of the Copenhagen police registers from 1890-1923 | |||
==Death Certificates== | ==Death Certificates== | ||
There are death certificates for some larger urban areas of Denmark. Generally they are for individuals of higher social status. Death certificates exist for the years 1857 to 1932. These certificates are hard to read and should be used only when you can not find the death in a parish register. For more information, see the following book: | There are death certificates for some larger urban areas of Denmark. Generally they are for individuals of higher social status. Death certificates exist for the years 1857 to 1932. These certificates are hard to read and should be used only when you can not find the death in a parish register. For more information, see the following book: | ||