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== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
In 1795-1796 what is now Belgium was conquered by the Napoleonic regime, who introduced a system of civil registration throughout their territories. The first records were written in French and use the French Revolutionary Calendar. In 1815, Belgium was merged with what is now the Netherlands, creating the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands had also been conquered by Napoleon and from 1811 had a [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] system. Both countries continued with this system. In 1830 Belgium became independent, but continued to keep civil registration records in a manner very similar to the Dutch system. | |||
===Online Digital Records at the State Archives=== | |||
FamilySearch has also indexed many records and placed their images online. Their coverage is not complete. | |||
For the records they have indexed, search on FamilySearch. | |||
For Images, you can either browse the historical record collections (see below) or use the FamilySearch Catalog. There is known to be a significant number of images not yet placed in the historical record collections, so look in both of these places if you can't find a record. | |||
Alternatively, the IGI captured some civil registration records and are included on FamilySearch. | |||
*[[Belgium Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[[Belgium Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[[Belgium Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[[Belgium National Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium National Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*'''1588-1913''' - {{RecordSearch|2138481|Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1913}}, index and images. | |||
*'''1582-1914''' - {{RecordSearch|1482191|Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914}}, index and images. | |||
*'''1541-1914''' - {{RecordSearch|2138513|Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1914}}, index and images. | |||
*'''1600-1913''' - {{RecordSearch|2138500|Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913}}, index and images. | |||
*'''1798-1906''' - {{RecordSearch|2138507|Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1798-1906}}, index and images. | |||
*'''1621-1914''' - {{RecordSearch|2138505|Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-1914}}, index and images. | |||
*'''1580-1920''' - {{RecordSearch|2138510|Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1580-1920}}, images only. | |||
*'''1800-1912''' - {{RecordSearch|2138511|Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912}}, index and images. | |||
*'''1582-1910''' - {{RecordSearch|2139860|Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910}}, index and images. | |||
=== Tables === | |||
Indexes covering a period of years(most commonly one and ten) were drawn up in alphabetical order. These list all the events that occurred in that place over the time period. Use the information given to find the original, such as date, page number or act number. | |||
The State [i.e. Federal] Archives of Belgium/Rijksarchief in België/Les Archives de l'Etat en Belgique has images and some indexes for civil registration records before 1915. Free [https://search.arch.be/en/login/registration registration] is required to view the records The site comes in English, French, German or Dutch(see top left corner) | |||
Most of the records are available only as images. They can be [https://search.arch.be/nl/tips/101-burgerlijke-stand browsed here]. A few have been indexed. They can be [https://search.arch.be/en/zoeken-naar-personen searched here]. The images placed online are not necessarily the entirety of the records are available- the remaining records would need to be viewed in person at the archives. Nonetheless, the vast majority have been placed online. | |||
===GeneaKnowHow=== | |||
[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow] is a site that provides links to various local genealogical sites for Belgium and the Netherlands, including many containing civil registration records. | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | |||
Gemeentebestuur | |||
De Ambtenaar van de BURGERLIJKE STAND | |||
Gemeentehuis | |||
BE - (postal code) (name of municipality) | |||
Belgium | |||
*[http://belgium.rootsweb.ancestry.com/bel/_places/bel_places.html '''This list of municipalities will give you the postal codes''']. | |||
==Historical Background== | |||
In 1795-1796 what is now Belgium was conquered by the Napoleonic regime, who introduced a system of civil registration throughout their territories. The first records were written in French and use the French Revolutionary Calendar. In 1815, Belgium was merged with what is now the Netherlands, creating the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands had also been conquered by Napoleon and from 1811 had a [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] system. Both countries continued with this system. In 1830 Belgium became independent, but continued to keep civil registration records in a manner very similar to the Dutch system. | |||
=== Records after 1915 === | |||
As of March 31, 2019, access to records in Belgium is unrestricted to those more than 100 years for births, 75 years for marriages, and 50 years for deaths. Records later than these time periods are not open to the general public, and those after 1915 are not online. These records can only be viewed by special permission after writing to the municipal authorities of the municipality where the event occurred. A fee may be charged. | |||
==Coverage and Compliance== | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | |||
The records will be either in [[Netherlands Language and Languages|Dutch]], [[French Genealogical Word List|French]], or [[German Word List|German]], depending on the language locally spoken and the political situation. | The records will be either in [[Netherlands Language and Languages|Dutch]], [[French Genealogical Word List|French]], or [[German Word List|German]], depending on the language locally spoken and the political situation. | ||
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The divorce will be noted on the original marriage record. There is no separate "Divorce Record' | The divorce will be noted on the original marriage record. There is no separate "Divorce Record' | ||
====What to send:==== | ====What to send:==== | ||
Send the following: | Send the following: | ||