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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Spain, go to the [[Spain Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''

==Catholic Church Records==

Catholicism's roots extend deep into Spain's history. Parish and diocesan records created by the Catholic Church in Spain have long been considered some of the richest genealogical records in the world. The Catholic Church has created several different records. The most used in genealogical research include: baptisms (bautizos, bautismos), marriages (matrimonios), and burials (entierros, defunciones, fallecimientos). Other records include: confirmations (confimaciones), pre-marriage investigations (expedientes matrimoniales, información matrimonial). The vast majority of Spaniards are Catholic and so almost every Spaniard can be found in the records of the Catholic Church.  

==Time Coverage==

To learn more about each type of record, click on the name of the record type to be led to another article about that record type.

*Infant’s place and date of baptism

*You might also find the names of grandparents

*Name of the parish

*Sometimes parents are named, but not always.

*Names, ages, occupations, and residences of the bride and groom

*Date and place of marriage

*May include birth place or residence of parents and grandparents, the dates the marriage banns were announced and whether or not there was an impediment to the marriage.

*Deceased person’s name

*Date and place of burial and/or death

===Diocesan Records===

*Administrative and Financial

*[http://mendezmende.org/es/ Archivo Histórico Diocesano de San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa)]

*[http://www.ahdv-geah.org/index.html Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Álava (Vitoria)]

*[http://archivo-obsegorbecastellon.es/index.php/indexacion?fbclid=IwAR3Jye2IB4ZpMUEINr4JOSAdM8RqxrrD90AQB_HJxBadyhgRYL1iEf5VSk0 Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Segorbe-Castellón]

*[http://www.arxparrvalencia.org/ Archivo Diocesano de Valencia] Requires a free subscription. These are only indexed records. You can then order them from the Archive for a fee. This page is found only in Spanish and Valencian.

*[http://www.iglesianavarra.org/diocesis/archivo-diocesano-2/ Archivo Diocesano de Pamplona](Email Only) Contact information for the dioceses archive in the region of Navarra. You will need to send an email to them in Spanish and give them as much detail as possible. You will have to pay a small fee for each record plus shipping.

*[http://archivodiocesanomadrid.es/ Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Madrid] Click on the parish or area you are interested in under Fondos del Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Madrid. The list will expand. Then continue to click on what you need until you get to the images. Not all records are available yet. Using a book with indexes, locate your ancestor and order a copy of the record. Actual records are not fully viewable on the site.

*[https://www.arxiuadg.org/index.php/arxius/arxiu-diocesa-girona.html Archivo Histórico de Girona] Requires a free registration. Digital images of parish record books and marriage dispensations are being digitized and made available through the site.  

===FamilySearch Historical Records===

FamilySearch Historical Records has the following collections (current as of  30 April 2018):

**{{RecordSearch|1784529|Barcelona|access=browse}}

**{{RecordSearch|1784529|Ciudad Real|access=browse}}

**{{RecordSearch|1784529|Salamanca|access=browse}} (diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo)

===Other Online Records===

*'''1501-1900''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10729/spain-bilbao-diocese-catholic-parish-records-1501-1900?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=oct19historicalrecords&utm_content=oct19historicalrecords Spain, Bilbao Diocese, Catholic Parish Records, 1501-1900] at MyHeritage - index ($)<br><br>

===Microfilmed/Digitized Records===

#A list "Places within Spain" will open. Click on the appropriate province.

#Open the list of places within the province.  Select your town.

#A list of record categories will open up. Click on "Church records".

#A list of available records will appear. Click on the record title you are interested in searching.

===Writing for Records===