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Archives and Libraries

• 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 Family History Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives

State Archives of Belgium
Rue de Ruysbroeck 2
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: 02 513 76 80
Fax: 02 513 76 81
E-mail:archives.generales@arch.be
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To use the archives, you must create an account: Registration
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Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on Belgium archives. Click on the "Belgium" arrow link, then the "General State Archives..." arrow link to find addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail links for these archives:

Archives of the Royal Palace - Archives du Palais Royal Archives de l'Etat à Bruxelles / State Archives in Brussels (Anderlecht) State Archives in Arlon State Archives in Liège State Archives in Louvain-la-Neuve

State Archives in Mons State Archives in Namur State Archives in Saint-Hubert State Archives in Tournai State Archives in Antwerp State Archives in Beveren

State Archives in Bruges State Archives in Ghent State Archives in Hasselt State Archives in Kortrijk State Archives in Leuven