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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
 
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
== Archival Research ==
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.  
Sometimes, archive research is necessary to obtain a record that has not been digitized or request a clearer copy of a record found online or on microfilm. This can be done either through letter correspondence, email (sometimes), or researching in person. Please read [[Portugal Church Directories]] for contact information for dioceses and parishes.  
 
Because all of the parish records containing genealogical data were moved to district archives, the staff at these archives will need to be contacted in order to obtain a copy of the desired record.
 
Many times, duplicate copies of birth, marriage, and death records were sent to a parish's dioceses. These institutions also store marriage impediments, and other documentation that may be useful in tracing a parish priest. You can find contact information for dioceses at the website [http://www.conferenciaepiscopal.pt/v1/dioceses/ Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa].
 
It is recommended that the archivist always be contacted before planning a visit to the archive. For help writing a letter requesting records or preparing for an actual visit, refer to [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter Writing Guide]].
 
== National Archives ==
== National Archives ==
<br>
'''Webinar:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/find-your-portuguese-ancestors-online-through-department-websites '''Find Your Portuguese Ancestors Online Through Department Websites'''] Learn how to access and navigate the different department websites as well as the website Tombo.pt to find birth, marriage, and death records for your Portuguese ancestors.
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'''Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo'''<br>
'''Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo'''<br>
Alameda da Universidade<br>
[http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
1649-010 Lisboa<br>
[http://digitarq.arquivos.pt/ Catalog]
Portugal<br>
[http://adbgc.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact and Hours]<br>
<br>
Phone: +351 210 037 100<br>
Email: [mailto:dsieq@dglab.gov.pt dsieq@dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:dsieq@dglab.gov.pt dsieq@dglab.gov.pt]<br>
[http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]<br>
Phone: 21 003 71 00/7180 ou 7181<br>
[http://digitarq.arquivos.pt/ Catalog] to large online database.<br>
[http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact and Hours]<br>
[http://digitarq.arquivos.pt/oservices Online Services]<br>
[https://antt.dglab.gov.pt/servicos/certidoes/ Certificates]
::Civil or parish registry certificates (birth, marriage or death): The oldest registry certificates must be requested from the [[Portugal Archives and Libraries#District Archives|'''District Archives''']] or the [https://digitarq.arquivos.pt/oservices '''National Archives of Torre do Tombo'''], which, as a rule, generally incorporate this type of records '''after they are 100 years old'''. More recent records can be obtained through the respective '''Civil Registry Offices''' or, '''via the Internet, on the citizen's portal.'''
*Access to the Torre do Tombo is free for all persons over the age of 18.
*Access to the Torre do Tombo is free for all persons over the age of 18.
*In order to consult documents, individuals must have a form of identification and a reader card.
*In order to consult documents, individuals must have a form of identification and a reader card.
*Once in the reading room, researchers can only request three documents at a time.
*Once in the reading room, researchers can only request three documents at a time.
*Consult the [http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/pesquisar-na-torre-do-tombo/ catalog] before planning a trip to ensure the records you want are available at the archive.
*Consult the [http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/pesquisar-na-torre-do-tombo/ catalog] before planning a trip to ensure the records you want are available at the archive.
*The Torre do Tombo has a large online database, accessible at [http://digitarq.arquivos.pt/ digitarq.arquivos.pt]
*The Torre do Tombo has a large online database, accessable at [http://digitarq.arquivos.pt/ digitarq.arquivos.pt]
*Also contains pre-1822 sources for[[Brazil Genealogy|Brazil]]


==Church and Civil Registry Archives Links==
== General Directorate of Archives ==
*In partnership with the '''FamilySearch''', the Portuguese government has digitized the parish records and civil registry records in their archives.
'''Direção-Geral de Arquivos''' <br>
*All of the '''parish records containing genealogical data''' were moved to the [[Portugal Archives and Libraries#DistrictArchives|district archives]].
[http://arquivos.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
*Many times, duplicate copies of birth, marriage, and death records were sent to a parish's dioceses. You can find contact information for dioceses at the website [http://www.conferenciaepiscopal.pt/v1/dioceses/ Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa].
*Brings together information from all the archives of Portugal
.<br>
*Directs users to individual archives, and the database of digital images from all archives
'''Access the records on the various websites as follows:'''
*'''FamilySearch''' links below provide indexes to some images.
::To just browse original images, click on "How to Use This Collection".  Then under "Collection Content", click on the link to the "Inventory". You can now navigate by clicking the FamilySearch Catalog link to the '''Civil Parish''' where the person of interest lived. Then select nascimento (birth), casamento (marriage), or obit (death) to browse for the specific record. <br>
*'''Tombo.pt''' links to the digital images on the district archives website. '''This includes records not available on FamilySearch.'''
::Use the sidebar on the left of the screen to select the '''Municipality''' and '''Civil Parish (Freguesia)''' where the person of interest lived, then select year range for nascimentos (births), casamentos (marriages), or obits (deaths) to browse for the specific record. <br>
*'''The District Archives''' provides two ways to access the records. There are links to access through the collection page and through searching the database. <br>
**'''Collection''' lists topics. Click on '''Parishes (paroquias) or "Civil Registry"'''. Select a locality. Then select nascimento (birth), casamento (marriage), or obit (death) to browse for the specific record.
**'''Search''' brings you to the "Search feature" for the district archive. Search for a specific municipality by typing “paroquia de [the name of the parish]” and click search.<br>


{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''District/Region'''
| '''FamilySearch''' For new records added since November 2022, see [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?ec=region%3APortugal%2CplaceId%3A1927058%2Cregion%3AContinental%20Europe&fcs=placeId%3A1927058&offset=0 Portugal Historical Records]
| '''Tombo'''
| '''District Archives'''
|-
| Açores
| {{RecordSearch|4449047|Portugal, Azores, Catholic Church Records, 1542-2019}}
| [http://tombo.pt/d/acores Portugal, Açores, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig/registos/Default.aspx Collection]
[https://arquivos.azores.gov.pt/ Search]
|-
| Aveiro
| {{RecordSearch|1928590|Portugal, Aveiro, Catholic Church Records, 1550-1911}}
{{RecordSearch|2796823|Portugal, Aveiro, Civil Registration, 1911-1915}}
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/aveiro Portugal, Aveiro, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adavr.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection]<br> [http://digitarq.adavr.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Beja
| {{RecordSearch|2001878|Portugal, Beja, Catholic Church Records, 1550-1913}}
{{RecordSearch|2140127|Portugal, Beja, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1609-1950}}
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/beja Portugal, Beja, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adbja.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection]<br> [http://digitarq.adbja.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Braga
| {{RecordSearch|1913410|Portugal, Braga, Catholic Church Records, 1530-1911}}
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/braga Portugal, Braga, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://www.adb.uminho.pt/Default.aspx?tabindex=2&tabid=7&pageid=9&lang=pt-PT Collection] <br> [http://pesquisa.adb.uminho.pt/ Search]
|-
| Bragança
| {{RecordSearch|1976616|Portugal, Bragança, Catholic Church Records, 1541-1985}}
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/braganca Portugal, Bragança, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adbgc.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection]  <br>[http://digitarq.adbgc.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Castelo Branco
| {{RecordSearch|2013604|Portugal, Castelo Branco, Catholic Church Records, 1714-1911}}
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/castelo-branco Portugal, Castelo Branco, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adctb.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection] <br> [http://digitarq.adctb.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Coimbra
| {{RecordSearch|1928593|Portugal, Coimbra, Catholic Church Records, 1459-1911}}
{{RecordSearch|2014773|Portugal, Coimbra, Civil Registration, 1893-1980}}
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/coimbra Portugal, Coimbra, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [https://www.uc.pt/auc/fundos/cadastro_fundos Collection] <br> [http://pesquisa.auc.uc.pt/ Search]
|-
| Évora
| {{RecordSearch|2043775|Portugal, Évora, Catholic Church Records, 1533-1912}}
{{RecordSearch|2146190|Portugal, Évora, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1554-1938}}
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/evora Portugal, Évora, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adevr.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection] <br> [http://digitarq.adevr.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Faro
| {{RecordSearch|1511408|Portugal, Faro, Catholic Church Records, 1587-1880}}
{{RecordSearch|4122681|Portugal, Faro, Civil Registration, 1880-1920}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/faro Portugal, Faro, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [https://adfar.dglab.gov.pt/genealogia-imagens-de-paroquiais/ Collection]
[http://digitarq.adfar.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Guarda
| {{RecordSearch|1928588|Portugal, Guarda, Catholic Church Records, 1459-1911}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/guarda Portugal, Guarda, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adgrd.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-colecoes/ Collection]<br>  [http://digitarq.adgrd.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Leiria
| {{RecordSearch|1976101|Portugal, Leiria, Catholic Church Records, 1534-1911}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/leiria Portugal, Leiria, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adlra.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection] <br>[http://digitarq.adlra.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Lisboa
| {{RecordSearch|4449050|Portugal, Lisbon, Catholic Church Records, 1334-1952}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/lisboa Portugal, Lisboa, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [https://tombo.pt/en/d/lisboa Collection] <br> [http://digitarq.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Madeira
| {{RecordSearch|4426199|Portugal, Madeira, Catholic Church Records, 1044-1959}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/madeira Portugal, Madeira, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [https://abm.madeira.gov.pt/acesso-aos-documentos/arquivos/ Search]
|-
| Portalegre
| {{RecordSearch|2014755|Portugal, Portalegre, Catholic Church Records, 1859-1911}}
{{RecordSearch|2073198|Portugal, Portalegre, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1816-1935}}
| [http://tombo.pt/d/portalegre Portugal, Portalegre, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [https://adptg.dglab.gov.pt/inicio/fundos-e-colecoes/ Collection] <br> [http://digitarq.adptg.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Porto
| {{RecordSearch|1913408|Portugal, Porto, Catholic Church Records, 1535-1949}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/porto Portugal, Porto, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://www.adporto.dglab.gov.pt/index.php/acess-docs/identif-contactos-7 Collection] <br> [http://pesquisa.adporto.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Santarém
| {{RecordSearch|2128189|Portugal, Santarém, Catholic Church Records, 1544-1911}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/santarem Portugal, Santarém, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adstr.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection] <br>  [http://digitarq.adstr.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Setúbal
| {{RecordSearch|1935451|Portugal, Setúbal, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1911}}
{{RecordSearch|2144833|Portugal, Setúbal, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1649-1936}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/setubal Portugal, Setúbal, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://adstb.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection] <br> [http://digitarq.adstb.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Viana do Castelo
| {{RecordSearch|1976095|Portugal, Viana do Castelo, Catholic Church Records, 1537-1911}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/viana-do-castelo Portugal, Viana do Castelo, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://advct.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-coleccoes/ Collection] <br> [http://digitarq.advct.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Vila Real
| {{RecordSearch|1976140|Portugal, Vila Real, Catholic Church Records, 1533-1941}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/vila-real Portugal, Vila Real, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://www.advrl.org.pt/documentacao/index_treev2.html Collection] <br>  [http://digitarq.advrl.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|-
| Viseu
| {{RecordSearch|1928589|Portugal, Viseu, Catholic Church Records, 1523-1989}}
| [http://tombo.pt/en/d/viseu Portugal, Viseu, Civil Registration, Catholic Church Records, and Passports]
| [http://advis.dglab.gov.pt/fundos-e-colecoes/ Collection] <br> [http://digitarq.advis.arquivos.pt/ Search]
|}
== District Archives ==
== District Archives ==
District archives hold birth records, marriage records, death records, passports, identification of displaced persons, etc. Records may be digitized and online. Each district has a catalog search engine.
{|
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Aveiro'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Aveiro'''<br>
[http://adavr.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adavr.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 185: Line 45:
Phone: +351 234 003 400<br>
Phone: +351 234 003 400<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adavr.dglab.gov.pt mail@adavr.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adavr.dglab.gov.pt mail@adavr.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Beja'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Beja'''<br>
[http://adbja.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adbja.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 194: Line 53:
Phone: +351 284 310 670<br>
Phone: +351 284 310 670<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adbja.dgarq.gov.pt mail@adbja.dgarq.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adbja.dgarq.gov.pt mail@adbja.dgarq.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Braga'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Braga'''<br>
[http://pesquisa.adb.uminho.pt/ Website]
[http://www.adb.uminho.pt/ Website]
[http://pesquisa.adb.uminho.pt/search Catalog]
[http://pesquisa.adb.uminho.pt/ Catalog]
[http://www.adb.uminho.pt/ Contact and Hours]<br>
[http://www.adb.uminho.pt/Default.aspx?tabid=4&pageid=5&lang=pt-PT Contact and Hours]<br>
Rua do Abade da Loureira<br>
Universidade do Minho<br>
4700-356 Braga<br>
Largo do Paço<br>
Telephone: 253601070
4704-553 Braga<br>
Email: sec@adb.uminho.pt ;
Phone: +351 253 601 177<br>
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Email: [mailto:sec@adb.uminho.pt sec@adb.uminho.pt]<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Bragança'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Bragança'''<br>
[http://adbgc.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adbgc.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 213: Line 71:
Phone: +351 273 001 300<br>
Phone: +351 273 001 300<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adbgc.dglab.gov.pt mail@adbgc.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adbgc.dglab.gov.pt mail@adbgc.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Castelo Branco'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Castelo Branco'''<br>
[http://adctb.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adctb.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 223: Line 80:
Phone: +351 272 001 403<br>
Phone: +351 272 001 403<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adctb.dglab.gov.pt mail@adctb.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adctb.dglab.gov.pt mail@adctb.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Coimbra'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Coimbra'''<br>
[http://www.uc.pt/auc// Website]
[http://www.uc.pt/auc// Website]
[http://pesquisa.auc.uc.pt/ Catalog]
[http://pesquisa.auc.uc.pt/ Catalog]
[https://www.uc.pt/auc/info/contactos Contact and Hours]<br>
[http://www.uc.pt/auc/sala_leitura Contact and Hours]<br>
Rua de São Pedro, 2<br>
Rua de São Pedro, 2<br>
3000 Coimbra<br>
3000 Coimbra<br>
Phone: +351 239 859 855<br>
Phone: +351 239 859 855<br>
Email: [mailto:auc-geral@auc.uc.pt auc-geral@auc.uc.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:auc-geral@auc.uc.pt auc-geral@auc.uc.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Évora'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Évora'''<br>
[http://adevr.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adevr.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://digitarq.adevr.arquivos.pt/ Catalog]
[http://digitarq.adevr.arquivos.pt/ Catalog]
[http://adevr.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact and Hours]<br>
[http://adevr.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact and Hours]<br>
5 University Avenue
Largo dos Collegiales, 3<br>
7005-869 Évora<br>
7000-803 ÉVORA<br>
Phone: +351 266 006 600<br>
Phone: +351 266 006 600<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adevr.dglab.gov.pt mail@adevr.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adevr.dglab.gov.pt mail@adevr.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Faro'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Faro'''<br>
[http://adfar.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adfar.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 250: Line 104:
Phone: +351 289 008 800<br>
Phone: +351 289 008 800<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adfar.dglab.gov.pt mail@adfar.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adfar.dglab.gov.pt mail@adfar.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Guarda'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Guarda'''<br>
[http://adgrd.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adgrd.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 259: Line 112:
Phone: +351 271 001 200<br>
Phone: +351 271 001 200<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adgrd.dglab.gov.pt mail@adgrd.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adgrd.dglab.gov.pt mail@adgrd.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Leiria'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Leiria'''<br>
[http://adlra.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adlra.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 268: Line 120:
Phone: +351 244 004 400<br>
Phone: +351 244 004 400<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adlra.dglab.gov.pt mail@adlra.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adlra.dglab.gov.pt mail@adlra.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Lisboa'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Lisboa'''<br>
Part of the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo<br>
Part of the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo<br>
Line 278: Line 129:
Phone: +351 210 037 100<br>
Phone: +351 210 037 100<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@dglab.gov.pt mail@dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@dglab.gov.pt mail@dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Portalegre'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Portalegre'''<br>
[http://adptg.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adptg.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[https://pesquisa.adporto.arquivos.pt/ Catalog]
[http://digitarq.adptg.arquivos.pt/ Catalog]
[http://adptg.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact and Hours]<br>
[http://adptg.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact and Hours]<br>
Palácio Barahona<br>
Palácio Barahona<br>
Line 287: Line 137:
7300-102 Portalegre<br>
7300-102 Portalegre<br>
Phone: +351 245 004 500<br>
Phone: +351 245 004 500<br>
Email: [mailto:info@adporto.dglab.gov.pt info@adporto.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adptg.dglab.gov.pt mail@adptg.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital do Porto'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital do Porto'''<br>
[http://www.adporto.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://www.adporto.pt/ Website]
[https://pesquisa.adporto.arquivos.pt/ Catalog]
[http://pesquisa.adporto.pt/ Catalog]
[http://www.adporto.dglab.gov.pt/index.php/contact Contact and Hours]<br>
[http://www.adporto.pt/index.php/contact Contact and Hours]<br>
Rua das Taipas, n.º 90<br>
Rua das Taipas, n.º 90<br>
4050-598 Porto<br>
4050-598 Porto<br>
Phone: +351 220 046 200<br>
Phone: +351 220 046 200<br>
Email via form in Contact and Hours<br>
Email via form in Contact and Hours<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Santarém'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Santarém'''<br>
[http://adstr.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adstr.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 306: Line 154:
Phone: +351 243 004 300<br>
Phone: +351 243 004 300<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adstr.dglab.gov.pt mail@adstr.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adstr.dglab.gov.pt mail@adstr.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Setúbal'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Setúbal'''<br>
[http://adstb.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://adstb.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
Line 316: Line 163:
Phone: +351 265 006 500<br>
Phone: +351 265 006 500<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adstb.dglab.gov.pt mail@adstb.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@adstb.dglab.gov.pt mail@adstb.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Viana do Castelo'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Viana do Castelo'''<br>
[http://advct.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://advct.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
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Phone: +351 258 005 500<br>
Phone: +351 258 005 500<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@advct.dglab.gov.pt mail@advct.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@advct.dglab.gov.pt mail@advct.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Vila Real'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Vila Real'''<br>
[http://www.advrl.org.pt/ Website]
[http://www.advrl.org.pt/ Website]
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Phone: +351 259 00 5900<br>
Phone: +351 259 00 5900<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@advrl.dglab.gov.pt mail@advrl.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:mail@advrl.dglab.gov.pt mail@advrl.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Distrital de Viseu'''<br>
'''Arquivo Distrital de Viseu'''<br>
[http://advis.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://advis.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]
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3504-515 Viseu<br>
3504-515 Viseu<br>
Phone: +351 232 003 200<br>
Phone: +351 232 003 200<br>
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== Regional Archives ==
== Regional Archives ==
'''Arquivos Regionais dos Açores'''<br>
'''Conservatória do Registo Civil de Açores'''<br>
[https://arquivos.azores.gov.pt/ Website]
[http://www.arquivos.azores.gov.pt/ Website]
[https://arquivos.azores.gov.pt/search Catalog]  
[http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig/registos/Default.aspx Catalog]  
[http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ajuda/Contactos.aspx Contact]<br>
[http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ajuda/Contactos.aspx Contact]<br>
Pç. Gonçalo Velho 12, 2º<br>
Pç. Gonçalo Velho 12, 2º<br>
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Phone: +351 296 302 170<br>
Phone: +351 296 302 170<br>
Email: [mailto:crc.pd@dgrn.mj.pt crc.pd@dgrn.mj.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:crc.pd@dgrn.mj.pt crc.pd@dgrn.mj.pt]<br>
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'''Arquivo Regional e Biblioteca Pública da Madeira'''<br>
'''Arquivo Regional e Biblioteca Pública da Madeira'''<br>
[http://abm.madeira.gov.pt/en/home/ Website]
[http://abm.madeira.gov.pt/en/home/ Website]
[https://abm.madeira.gov.pt/acesso-aos-documentos/arquivos/ Catalog]
[http://abm.madeira.gov.pt/en/acesso-aos-documentos/arquivos/ Catalog]
[https://abm.madeira.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact]<br>
[http://abm.madeira.gov.pt/en/about-us/contact-us/ Contact] and
[http://abm.madeira.gov.pt/en/about-us/opening-times/ Hours]<br>
Caminho dos Álamos, n.º 35<br>
Caminho dos Álamos, n.º 35<br>
Santo António<br>
Santo António<br>
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Phone: +351 291 708 400<br>
Phone: +351 291 708 400<br>
Email: [mailto:abm.sretc@madeira.gov.pt abm.sretc@madeira.gov.pt]
Email: [mailto:abm.sretc@madeira.gov.pt abm.sretc@madeira.gov.pt]
== Military Archives ==
== Military Archives ==
'''Arquivo Histórico Militar''' (Military History Archive)<br>
'''Arquivo Histórico Militar''' (Military History Archive)<br>
[https://arqhist.exercito.pt/ Website]
[https://arqhist.exercito.pt/ Website]
[https://arqhist.exercito.pt/search Search Catalog]<br>
[https://arqhist.exercito.pt/search Catalog]<br>
Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro<br>
Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro<br>
1100-105 Lisboa<br>
1100-105 Lisboa<br>
Phone: +351 218 842 563/0<br>
Phone: +351 218 842 563/0
Email: [mailto:ahm@mail.exercito.pt ahm@mail.exercito.pt]<br>
Email: [mailto:ahm@mail.exercito.pt ahm@mail.exercito.pt]
*Contains pre-1822 sources for [[Brazil Genealogy|Brazil]]
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'''Arquivo Geral do Exército''' (General Archive of the Army)<br>
[https://www.exercito.pt/pt/quem-somos/organizacao/ceme/vceme/dhcm/arqgex Website]<br>
Largo de Chelas (Old Convent)<br>
1949-010 Lisbon<br>
Phone: +351 218 391 600<br><br>
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'''Biblioteca e Arquivo Central de Marinha''' (General Archive of the Navy) <br>[https://arquivohistorico.marinha.pt/ Website]<br>Praça do Império <br>1400 - 206 Lisboa<br>Portugal<br>Tel.: +351 213 658 520<br>Fax: 213658523<br>Email: [mailto:biblioteca.marinha@marinha.pt biblioteca.marinha@marinha.pt]<br>
*Contains pre-1822 sources for [[Brazil Genealogy|Brazil]]<br><br>


== Historical Oversea Archive ==
'''Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino''' (Historical Oversea Archive) <br>[http://ahu.dglab.gov.pt/ Website] <br>Calçada da Boa-Hora, nº 30 (Palácio de Ega) <br>1300-095 Lisboa <br>Portugal <br>Phone: +351 210 309 100<br>Email: [mailto:ahu@ahu.dglab.gov.pt ahu@ahu.dglab.gov.pt]<br>
*Contains pre-1822 sources for [[Brazil Genealogy|Brazil]]<br><br>
== Libraries ==
'''Biblioteca Nacional''' (National Library) <br>[http://www.bnportugal.gov.pt/ Website]<br> Campo Grande 83 <br>1749-081 Lisboa <br>Portugal <br>Telephone: +351 21 798 20 27<br>Fax: +351 21 798 21 38<br>Email: [mailto:bnref@bnportugal.pt bnref@bnportugal.pt]
*Contains pre-1822 sources for [[Brazil Genealogy|Brazil]]
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[http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/recursos/bibliotecas-dgpc-apresentacao/biblioteca-da-ajuda/ '''Links to Libraries Throughout Portugal''']<br>
Biblioteca da Ajuda(Help Library)<br>Palácio da Ajuda <br>1349-021 Lisbon <br>Portugal<br>Telephone +351 21 363 85 92<br>Email: [mailto:ajuda.lib@ippar.pt ajuda.lib@ippar.pt]<br>[http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/recursos/bibliotecas-dgpc-apresentacao/biblioteca-da-ajuda/  Website]`
==Museums==
*[http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/dgpc/ '''DGPC Museums and Monuments''']<br>
DGPC is in charge of the direct management of 25 monuments and museums, including 5 monuments inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list and 15 national museums. This area of ​​the website gives you access to all useful information regarding each of them. You are also provided with complete information regarding the 161 museums in the Portuguese Museums Network, accredited by the DGPC.
==Record Offices==
For addresses of district civi registration offices, see [[Civil Registration Offices in Portugal]].<br>
<br>
Civil birth, marriage, and death records are initially stored at the Civil Registry (''Conservatória do Registro Civil'').
*After 100 years, birth records are sent to district archives.
*After 50 years, marriage records are sent to district archives.
*After 30 years, death records are sent to district archives.<ref>João Ventura, “Parish Books and Civil Registry,” on ''Tombo.pt'', http://tombo.pt/en/node/15269.</ref>
In 1832, the Portuguese government passed legislation requiring the births, marriages, and deaths of all residents to be recorded at the local civil registry. Before this legislation, only churches recorded such information. Civil registration was first instituted as a way for non-Catholic individuals to register their births, marriages, and deaths, while Catholic priests acted as the civil register for the members of their parish. However, this system didn't come into effect until 1878.<ref>Cheri Mello, “Finding Your Portuguese Roots: Tracing with Portuguese Records,” on ''PortugueseAncestry.com'', http://www.portugueseancestry.com/LWI/genealogy/gendoc/searching3.cfm.</ref><ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Portugal,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-1999.</ref>


With the formation of the First Portuguese Republic in 1910, Civil registration changed drastically. From 1911 onwards, all residents were required to have their vital events recorded in the civil registrar, regardless if this information was also recorded in their church's parish.
== Inventories and Guides ==
Most archives have publications that describe their collections and how to use them. Some are online. Others are in print. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records so you can use your time more effectively.
 
'''Family History Library'''
 
Several published guides for archives and libraries are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. To find them, use the Place Search in the catalog under:
*Portugal - Archives and Libraries
*Portugal, [District] - Archives and Libraries
*Portugal, [District], [City] - Archives and Libraries
 
==Websites==
 
[https://www.archivesportaleurope.net/topics Archives Portal Europe] provides access to information on archival material from Portugal as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent.
 


==References==
[[Category:Portugal]][[Category:Portugal Archives and Libraries]]
[[Category:Portugal]][[Category:Portugal Archives and Libraries]]
[[pt:Portugal, Arquivos e Bibliotecas]]

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Portugal Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Portugal Background
Local Research Resources

Archival Research[edit | edit source]

Sometimes, archive research is necessary to obtain a record that has not been digitized or request a clearer copy of a record found online or on microfilm. This can be done either through letter correspondence, email (sometimes), or researching in person. Please read Portugal Church Directories for contact information for dioceses and parishes.

Because all of the parish records containing genealogical data were moved to district archives, the staff at these archives will need to be contacted in order to obtain a copy of the desired record.

Many times, duplicate copies of birth, marriage, and death records were sent to a parish's dioceses. These institutions also store marriage impediments, and other documentation that may be useful in tracing a parish priest. You can find contact information for dioceses at the website Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa.

It is recommended that the archivist always be contacted before planning a visit to the archive. For help writing a letter requesting records or preparing for an actual visit, refer to Portuguese Letter Writing Guide.

National Archives[edit | edit source]

Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Email: dsieq@dglab.gov.pt
Phone: 21 003 71 00/7180 ou 7181

  • Access to the Torre do Tombo is free for all persons over the age of 18.
  • In order to consult documents, individuals must have a form of identification and a reader card.
  • Once in the reading room, researchers can only request three documents at a time.
  • Consult the catalog before planning a trip to ensure the records you want are available at the archive.
  • The Torre do Tombo has a large online database, accessable at digitarq.arquivos.pt

General Directorate of Archives[edit | edit source]

Direção-Geral de Arquivos
Website

  • Brings together information from all the archives of Portugal
  • Directs users to individual archives, and the database of digital images from all archives

District Archives[edit | edit source]

Arquivo Distrital de Aveiro
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua Dr. Alberto Souto
Bonsucesso - Aradas
3810-417 Aradas (Aveiro)
Phone: +351 234 003 400
Email: mail@adavr.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Beja
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Av. Vasco da Gama
7800 Beja
Phone: +351 284 310 670
Email: mail@adbja.dgarq.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Braga
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Universidade do Minho
Largo do Paço
4704-553 Braga
Phone: +351 253 601 177
Email: sec@adb.uminho.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Bragança
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Convento de São Francisco
Rua de São Francisco, nº 63
5300-050 Bragança
Phone: +351 273 001 300
Email: mail@adbgc.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Castelo Branco
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Casa dos Mota
Praça de Camões
6000-116 Castelo Branco
Phone: +351 272 001 403
Email: mail@adctb.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Coimbra
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua de São Pedro, 2
3000 Coimbra
Phone: +351 239 859 855
Email: auc-geral@auc.uc.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Évora
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Largo dos Collegiales, 3
7000-803 ÉVORA
Phone: +351 266 006 600
Email: mail@adevr.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Faro
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua Coronel António Santos Fonseca
8000-257 Faro
Phone: +351 289 008 800
Email: mail@adfar.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Guarda
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Largo General Humberto Delgado
6300-694 Guarda
Phone: +351 271 001 200
Email: mail@adgrd.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Leiria
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua Marcos Portugal, 4
2400-179 Leiria
Phone: +351 244 004 400
Email: mail@adlra.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Lisboa
Part of the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Alameda da Universidade
1649-010 Lisboa
Phone: +351 210 037 100
Email: mail@dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Portalegre
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Palácio Barahona
Largo Serpa Pinto
7300-102 Portalegre
Phone: +351 245 004 500
Email: mail@adptg.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital do Porto
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua das Taipas, n.º 90
4050-598 Porto
Phone: +351 220 046 200
Email via form in Contact and Hours
Arquivo Distrital de Santarém
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua Passos Manuel
2000-118 Santarém
Phone: +351 243 004 300
Email: mail@adstr.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Setúbal
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua Prof. Borges de Macedo, n.º 2
Manteigadas
2910-001 Setúbal
Phone: +351 265 006 500
Email: mail@adstb.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Viana do Castelo
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Rua Manuel Espregueira, 140
4900-318 Viana do Castelo
Phone: +351 258 005 500
Email: mail@advct.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Vila Real
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Av. Almeida Lucena, n.º 5
5000-660 Vila Real
Phone: +351 259 00 5900
Email: mail@advrl.dglab.gov.pt
Arquivo Distrital de Viseu
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Largo de Santa Cristina
3504-515 Viseu
Phone: +351 232 003 200

Regional Archives[edit | edit source]

Conservatória do Registo Civil de Açores
Website Catalog Contact
Pç. Gonçalo Velho 12, 2º
9500-063 Ponta Delgada
Phone: +351 296 302 170
Email: crc.pd@dgrn.mj.pt
Arquivo Regional e Biblioteca Pública da Madeira
Website Catalog Contact and Hours
Caminho dos Álamos, n.º 35
Santo António
9020-064 Funchal
Phone: +351 291 708 400
Email: abm.sretc@madeira.gov.pt

Military Archives[edit | edit source]

Arquivo Histórico Militar (Military History Archive)
Website Catalog
Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro
1100-105 Lisboa
Phone: +351 218 842 563/0 Email: ahm@mail.exercito.pt


Inventories and Guides[edit | edit source]

Most archives have publications that describe their collections and how to use them. Some are online. Others are in print. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records so you can use your time more effectively.

Family History Library

Several published guides for archives and libraries are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. To find them, use the Place Search in the catalog under:

  • Portugal - Archives and Libraries
  • Portugal, [District] - Archives and Libraries
  • Portugal, [District], [City] - Archives and Libraries

Websites[edit | edit source]

Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on archival material from Portugal as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent.

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