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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.
 
*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.
[http://www.vsa-aas.org/karte.html List / Map of swiss archives], provided by the [http://www.vsa-aas.org Society of Swiss Archivists]
== Archives ==
 
===Federal Archives===
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Swiss Federal Archives <br>Archivstrasse 24<br>3003 Bern<br>[https://www.bar.admin.ch/bar/en/home.html website]<br>contact information: [mailto:bundesarchiv@bar.admin.ch bundesarchiv@bar.admin.ch]
Swiss Federal Archives <br>Archivstrasse 24<br>CH-3003 Bern<br>Phone +41 31 322 89 89<br>Fax +41 31 322 78 23<br>bundesarchiv@bar.admin.ch <br>www.bar.admin.ch  
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===Cantonal Archives===
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[https://www.ag.ch/de/bks/kultur/archiv_bibliothek/staatsarchiv/staatsarchiv.jsp Staatsarchiv Aargau]<br>Entfelderstrasse 22<br>5001 Aarau <br>  
[https://www.ag.ch/de/bks/kultur/archiv_bibliothek/staatsarchiv/staatsarchiv.jsp Staatsarchiv Aargau]<br>Entfelderstrasse 22<br>5001 Aarau <br>  
[https://www.ag.ch/de/bks/kultur/archiv_bibliothek/staatsarchiv/staatsarchiv.jsp website]<br>
[https://www.ag.ch/de/bks/kultur/archiv_bibliothek/staatsarchiv/staatsarchiv.jsp website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@ag.ch staatsarchiv@ag.ch]
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@ag.ch staatsarchiv@ag.ch]
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Staatsarchiv Appenzell-Ausserrhoden<br>
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contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@ar.ch staatsarchiv@ar.ch]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@ar.ch staatsarchiv@ar.ch]<br>
'''Collections include:''' <br>
'''Collections include:''' <br>
*Original church registers, found online [https://www.ar.ch/verwaltung/kantonskanzlei/staatsarchiv/kirchenbuecher-online/ '''here''']. To learn how to navigate the church books, check out the [[Media:1-Appenzell Archives-Instruction.pdf|'''"How to" Guide''']]
Original church registers, found online [https://www.ar.ch/verwaltung/kantonskanzlei/staatsarchiv/kirchenbuecher-online/ here]. To learn how to navigate the church books, check out the [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/1/17/1-Appenzell_Archives-Instruction.pdf "How to" Guide]
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="2">Appenzell-Innerrhoden</font></div>
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Landesarchiv Appenzell-Innerrhoden<br>
Staatsarchiv Appenzell-Innerrhoden
Marktgasse 2<br>
9050 Appenzell<br>
[https://www.ai.ch/themen/kultur-und-geschichte/archiv website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:sandro.frefel@rk.ai.ch sandro.frefel@rk.ai.ch]
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Staatsarchiv Basel-Landschaft<br>
Staatsarchiv Basel-Landschaft
Wiedenhubstrasse 35<br>
4410 Liestal<br>
[https://www.baselland.ch/politik-und-behorden/besondere-behorden/staatsarchiv website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@bl.ch staatsarchiv@bl.ch]
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Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Stadt<br>Martingasse 2<br>4001 Basel<br>  
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt<br>Martingasse 2<br>CH-4001 Basel<br>  
[http://www.staatsarchiv.bs.ch/ website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:stabs@bs.ch stabs@bs.ch]
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Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern <br>Falkenplatz 4 <br>3011 Bern<br>
Staatsarchiv Bern <br>Falkenplatz 4 <br>3011 Bern  
[http://www.sta.be.ch/sta/de/index/staatsarchiv/staatsarchiv.html website]
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@be.ch staatsarchiv@be.ch]<br>
'''Collections include:''' <br>
*Original church records online, can be found [http://www.query.sta.be.ch/archivplansuche.aspx?ID=37 '''here''']. Click on Kirchenbücher, then choose the parish from the alphabetical list. Available church books are listed with the record type and time period listed for each book.
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Archives de l'État de Fribourg<br>
Archives d'Etat de Fribourg
Route des Arsenaux 17<br>
1700 Fribourg<br>
[http://www.fr.ch/aef/fr/pub/index.cfm website]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [http://www.fr.ch/aef/fr/pub/meta_navigation/contact.cfm here]
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Archives d'État de Genève<br>
[https://ge.ch/arvaegconsult/ws/consaeg/public/FICHE/AEGSearch State of Genève] Archives d'Etat / Base de données Adhémar
Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville 1<br>
1211 Genève 3<br>
[http://ge.ch/archives/ website]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [http://ge.ch/e-demarches/contacter-les-archives-de-l-etat here]<br>
'''Collections include:''' <br>
*Some original church and civil records are online, found [https://ge.ch/arvaegconsult/ws/consaeg/public/FICHE/AEGSearch '''here''']
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Landesarchiv des Kantons Glarus<br>
Staatsarchiv Glarus
Gerichtshausstrasse 25<br>
8750 Glarus<br>
[http://www.gl.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d1256/d33/d106/d107/f109.cfm website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:landesarchiv@gl.ch landesarchiv@gl.ch]<br>
'''Collections include:''' <br>
*Most families have been researched to the beginning of the church records, and can be requested from the archive. Fees apply.
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Staatsarchiv Graubünden<br>
Staatsarchiv Graubünden
Karlihofplatz<br>
7001 Chur<br>
[https://www.gr.ch/DE/institutionen/verwaltung/ekud/afk/sag/ueberuns/Seiten/default.aspx website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:info@sag.gr.ch info@sag.gr.ch]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [https://www.gr.ch/DE/institutionen/verwaltung/ekud/afk/sag/Seiten/inhalt_kontakt_sag.aspx here]
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Archives cantonales jurassiennes<br>
Archives d'Etat du Jura
Hôtel des Halles<br>
9, rue Pierre-Péquignat<br>
case postale 64<br>
2900 Porrentruy 2<br>
[https://www.jura.ch/arcj website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:antoine.glaenzer@jura.ch antoine.glaenzer@jura.ch] (Canton Archivist)
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Staatsarchiv Luzern<br>Schützenstrasse 9<br>Postfach 7853<br>6000 Luzern 7<br> [http://www.staatsarchiv.lu.ch/english website]<br>contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@lu.ch staatsarchiv@lu.ch]<br>
Staatsarchiv Luzern<br>Schützenstrasse 9<br>Postfach 7853<br>CH-6000 Luzern 7<br> http://www.staatsarchiv.lu.ch<br>staatsarchiv@lu.ch  
'''Collections include:''' <br>
*According to the archive website, some church record microfilms can be found online [https://query-staatsarchiv.lu.ch/archivplansuche.aspx?ID=1230955 '''here''']
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Archives de l'État de Neuchâtel<br>
Archives d'Etat de Neuchâtel
Le Château<br>
Rue de la Collégiale 12<br>
2000 Neuchâtel<br>
[http://www.ne.ch/autorites/DJSC/SCNE/archives-etat/Pages/accueil.aspx website]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [http://www.ne.ch/a-propos/Pages/Contact.aspx here]
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Staatsarchiv Nidwalden<br>
Staatsarchiv Nidwalden
Stansstaderstrasse 54<br>
Postfach 1251<br>
6371 Stans<br>
[http://www.nw.ch/de/verwaltung/staatskanzlei/staatsarchiv/ website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@nw.ch staatsarchiv@nw.ch]
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Staatsarchiv Obwalden<br>
Staatsarchiv Obwalden
St. Antonistrasse 4<br>
Postfach 1559<br>
6061 Sarnen<br>
[http://www.ow.ch/de/verwaltung/aemter/?amt_id=156 website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@ow.ch staatsarchiv@ow.ch]
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Staatsarchiv Schaffhausen<br>
Staatsarchiv Schaffhausen
Rathausbogen 4<br>
8200 Schaffhausen<br>
[https://www.sh.ch/Staatsarchiv.278.0.html website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@ktsh.ch staatsarchiv@ktsh.ch]<br>
'''Collections include:''' <br>
*Original church records, found online [http://kirchenbuecher.sh.ch/ '''here''']. Note that if any page has any information entered after 1875, the entire page is restricted and cannot be viewed.
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Staatsarchiv des Kantons Schwyz<br>
Staatsarchiv Schwyz
Gotthardstrasse 25<br>
Postfach 434<br>
6410 Goldau<br>
[https://www.sz.ch/staatskanzlei-departemente/bildungsdepartement/amt-fuer-kultur/staatsarchiv/staatsarchiv.html/72-416-387-380-2480-2531-4916 website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@sz.ch staatsarchiv@sz.ch]
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Staatsarchiv Solothurn<br>
Staatsarchiv Solothurn
Bielstrasse 41<br>
4509 Solothurn<br>
[https://www.so.ch/staatskanzlei/staatsarchiv/ website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@sk.so.ch staatsarchiv@sk.so.ch]
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Staatsarchiv St. Gallen<br>
Staatsarchiv St. Gallen
Regierungsgebäude<br>
Klosterhof 1<br>
9001 St. Gallen<br>
[https://www.staatsarchiv.sg.ch/ website]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [https://www.staatsarchiv.sg.ch/gn/kontaktformular.html here]
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Staatsarchiv des Kantons Thurgau<br>Zürcherstrasse 221<br>8510 Frauenfeld<br>[https://staatsarchiv.tg.ch/ website]<br>contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@tg.ch staatsarchiv@tg.ch]
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Thurgau<br>Regierungsgebäude<br>CH-8510 Frauenfeld <br>Tel 41 52 724 24 30<br>Fax 41 52 724 28 97 <br>Email: staatsarchiv@tg.ch  
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Archivio di Stato del Cantone Ticino<br>
Archivio di Stato di Ticino
Viale Stefano Franscini 30a<br>
6501 Bellinzona<br>
[https://www4.ti.ch/decs/dcsu/asti/asti/ website]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [https://www4.ti.ch/decs/dcsu/asti/asti/ here] (in the light grey box, click on the word '''Scrivici''')
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Staatsarchiv Uri<br>
Staatsarchiv Uri
Bahnhofstrasse 13<br>
6460 Altdorf<br>
[http://www.staur.ch/ website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:staatsarchiv@ur.ch staatsarchiv@ur.ch]
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Archives de l'État du Valais<br>
Archives d'Etat de Valais
Rue de Lausanne 45<br>
1950 Sion<br>
[https://www.vs.ch/web/culture/aev website]<br>
contact information: [mailto:archives@admin.vs.ch archives@admin.vs.ch]
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Les Archives cantonales vaudoises<br>
Archives d'Etat du Vaud
Rue de la Mouline 32<br>
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens<br>
[http://www.patrimoine.vd.ch/archives-cantonales/accueil/ website]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [http://www.patrimoine.vd.ch/archives-cantonales/annexes/contacts/ here]
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Staatsarchiv Zug<br>Aabachstrasse 5<br>Postfach 857<br>6301 Zug<br>[https://www.zg.ch/behoerden/staatskanzlei/staatsarchiv website]<br>
Staatsarchiv Zug<br>Aabachstrasse 5<br>Verwaltungszentrum an der Aa <br>Postfach 857<br>6301 Zug<br>Tel. 41 41 728 56 80<br>Fax 41 41 728 56 89<br>http://www.zug.ch  
contact information: [mailto:info.staatsarchiv@zg.ch info.staatsarchiv@zg.ch]<br>
contact the archive via an online form found [https://www.zg.ch/behoerden/staatskanzlei/staatsarchiv/addresse/feedback_view here]
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Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich<br>Wintherthurerstrasse 170 <br>8057 Zürich<br>[https://staatsarchiv.zh.ch/internet/justiz_inneres/sta/de/home.html website]<br>contact information: [mailto:staatsarchivzh@ji.zh.ch staatsarchivzh@ji.zh.ch]<br>
Staatsarchiv Zürich<br>Wintherthurerstr. 170 (im Irchelpark) <br>CH - 8057 Zürich <br>  
'''Collections include:''' <br>
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*Online index of all marriages in Canton Zürich through 1700 can be searched [https://suche.staatsarchiv.djiktzh.ch/volltextsuche.aspx '''here''']. To learn how to effectively search the Zürich marriage index, check out the [[Media:1-Zürich Marriage Index-Instruction.pdf|"How to" Guide]].</div></div>
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===Other archival resources===
*[https://www.archeco.info/index.php/repository/browse?types=671&sort=alphabetic&sortDir=asc '''Interactive list of Swiss archives'''], provided by arCHeco.
 
== Libraries ==
'''Swiss National Library'''<br>
Hallwylstrasse 15<br>
3003 Bern<br>
Switzerland<br>
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Phone: +41 58 462 89 35<br>
Fax: +41 58 462 84 08<br>
Email: info@nb.admin.ch<br>
[https://www.nb.admin.ch/snl/en/home/research/insearchof/nvquellen.html Website]<br>
[https://www.nb.admin.ch/snl/en/home/research/catalogues-databases.html Catalogues and databases]<br>
[https://www.nb.admin.ch/snl/en/home/services/advice/recherchedienst.html Research services]<br>
[https://www.nb.admin.ch/snl/en/home/services/advice/assisted-research.html Assisted research on site]<br>
 
== Museums ==
'''National Museum Zurich'''<br>
Museumstrasse 2<br>
Postfach<br>
8021 Zürich<br>
Switzerland<br>
<br>
Phone: +41 44 218 65 11<br>
Email: info@nationalmuseum.ch<br>
[https://www.landesmuseum.ch/ Website]
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===Other Museums===
[https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&cs=0&sxsrf=ALiCzsZW3YZmvWxhrSyDDHr5DEFly7JJ6Q:1669828127175&q=Swiss+National+Museum&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAEVTS2gTURTNBBuTaYpJavzEhTFQrNkkM0knHRFaqKUbW6EpRaEYMm8-ycy8N7_XzseFxbVIcdFtRRRcCK504UKKC8GKLly4LKKLIqjdFjeapDMvu3fmnnfOvee-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_1cukDTycEqYGAWiiV6zPtxcCFf1Q5OlHOpNrxtHIoPFrL5ux9PZV-trrGn6eNuNE4DHXHazOx826Zyq_RoU8IrxqIhdmU_t5Cbp1OLEhQk27kp5yZoes7QdQngroFyZwt5erwCyIdK-PuVxpYHjfAAWrtU_Gp8Ml6y2Dtvvmx_TtzKrpVisfROc7YwWc7SiesGbHdR9r32657193CmPE4nV9qegQzoZ698OrlJ_TucKV1KNX9f3Nw_-jOTXT5PzT7cujZ7bqRITcaZZ3OxxxNPL--WYz2j-2-fv0skk1QmxsaTsSCWfjKSb7pdxykutfv9tfXi4qDDrQT1H1rXoQ85BAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiomOjCstb7AhUQl2oFHS7aD2YQ7fAIegUIABDiBQ&biw=1432&bih=764&dpr=2 '''Google: Museums Switzerland'''] A comprehensive list of links to the many museums of Switzerlnd.
 
== Record Offices ==
As of 2017, the following records are accessible by the public:
 
*Births before 1 January 1900
*Marriages before 1 January 1930
*Deaths before 1 January 1960
 
Requests for information concerning ancestral families must be made by writing to the appropriate civil registry office.<br>
When writing for records, access is generally restricted to direct-line relatives. Be prepared to provide proof of relationship (documentation connecting you to the ancestor), as well as proof of identity (a copy of passport or government-issued ID).
 
===Finding the Civil Registration Office===
 
*To find the civil registration office for any current or former municipality (back to 1962), the address can be accessed from the Swiss federal government website by clicking [https://www.e-service.admin.ch/competency-app/wicket/bookmarkable/ch.glue.suis.competency.app.pages.HeimatortPage?1 '''here''']. The top box, ''Wohnort/Ereignisort'' (residence or event location) is for the municipality where the event took place. The second box, ''Heimatort'' (place of citizenship) is for the municipality where the person holds citizenship. As you type in the name of your municipality in either box, a list of options will appear. Click on the town of interest, and the office will appear under ''Suchresultat'' (search results), along with the address and email.
 
*To find current information about municipalities that may have been annexed or merged, see the Wikipedia article [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_municipalities_of_Switzerland List of former municipalities].
 
Note that contact information for civil registration offices can also be found on the individual parish pages in the FamilySearch Wiki.


===Writing for Civil Registration Records===
[https://www.archivesportaleurope.net/topics Archives Portal Europe] provides access to information on archival material from Switzerland as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent.


*Consult the [[Switzerland Genealogy#Language Map of Switzerland|'''Language Map of Switzerland''']], and then write your request in the appropriate language:
{{H-langs|en=Switzerland Archives and Libraries|fr= Suisse Archives et bibliothèques}}
**[[Germany Letter Writing Guide]]
**[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]]
**[[French Letter Writing Guide]]
[[fr: Suisse Archives et bibliothèques]]


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