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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.
== Archives ==
'''National Archives of Iceland (Þjóðskjalasafn Íslands)'''<br>
Laugavegur 162<br>
101 Reykjavík, Iceland<br>
<br>
E-mail address: upplysingar@skjalasafn.is<br>
Telephone: +354-5903300<br>
[https://skjalasafn.is/national_archives_of_iceland Website]
*[https://skjalasafn.is/aettfraedi Genealogy]<br>
*[http://www.manntal.is/ Census Website] Information in fourteen censuses (1703, 1816, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1901, 1910 and 1920).
*[http://skjalaskrar.skjalasafn.is/r/MjU5OTU3 National Archives of Iceland Browsable Church Census Records] Alphabetical by county.
 
== Libraries ==
'''National and University Library of Iceland - Landsbókasafn'''<br>
Arngrímsgötu 3<br>
107 Reykjavík, Iceland<br>
<br>
Tel: + 354 525 5600<br>
E-mail: landsbokasafn@landsbokasafn.is<br>
[https://landsbokasafn.is/index.php?page=contact Contact]<br>
[https://landsbokasafn.is/index.php?page=home Website]
 
== Museums ==
'''NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND'''<br>
Suðurgatu 41<br>
102 Reykjavík, Iceland<br>
<br>
Phone: 530-2200<br>
E-mail: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is
 
== Record Offices ==
===Civil Registration in Church Records===
In [[Iceland Church Records|'''Iceland church books''']] fill the function of civil registration. There was no form of separate civil registration until 1953.
===Registry Office===
'''REGISTERS ICELAND'''<br>
Kt. 650376-0649<br>
Borgartún 21<br>
105 Reykjavík, Iceland<br>
<br>
Tel. +354 515 5300<br>
Email: skra@skra.is<br>
[https://www.skra.is/english/e-delivery/ Website]
 
===Finding Records Through the Parish List===
[[Iceland Parish List|'''Iceland Parish List:''']] If you know the name of the parish where your ancestors lived, consult this alphabetical [[Iceland Parish List|'''clickable parish list''']] to find genealogy links and helps for that parish.
===Finding Records Through Counties (singular:sýsla; plural:sýslur)  ===
If you know the county and parish where your ancestors lived, you can also reach the parish genealogy links and helps via the county pages. These county pages will also help identify close-by parishes in the event that you ancestors moved.
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    <li>[[Árnessýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Árnes]]</li>
    <li>[[Austur-Barðastrandarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Austur-Barðastrandar]] </li>
    <li>[[Austur-Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Austur-Húnavatns]]</li>
    <li>[[Austur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Austur-Skaftafells]]a</li>
    <li>[[Borgarfjarðarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Borgarfjarðar]]</li>
    <li>[[Dalasýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Dala]]</li>
    <li>[[Eyjafjarðarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Eyjafjarðar]] </li>
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    <li>[[Gullbringusýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Gullbringu]]</li>
    <li>[[Hnappadalssýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Hnappadals]]</li>
    <li>[[Kjósarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Kjósar]]  </li>
    <li>[[Mýrasýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Mýra]]</li>
    <li>[[Norður-Ísafjarðarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Norður-Ísafjarða]]</li>
    <li>[[Norður-Múlasýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Norður-Múla]] </li>
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    <li>[[Norður-Þingeyjarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Norður-Þingeyjar]]</li>
    <li>[[Rangárvallasýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Rangárvalla]]</li>
    <li>[[Skagafjarðarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Skagafjarðar]]</li>
    <li>[[Snæfellsnessýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Snæfellsnes]]</li>
    <li>[[Strandasýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Stranda]]</li>
    <li>[[Suður-Múlasýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Suður-Múla]]</li>
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    <li>[[Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Suður-Þingeyjar]]</li>
    <li>[[Vestmannaeyjar City, Iceland Genealogy|Vestmannaeyjar]]</li>
    <li>[[Vestur-Barðastrandasýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Vestur-Barðastranda]]</li>
    <li>[[Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Vestur-Húnavatns]]</li>
    <li>[[Vestur-Ísafjarðarsýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Vestur-Ísafjarðar]]</li>
    <li>[[Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla, Iceland Genealogy|Vestur-Skaftafells]]</li>
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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 FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives

National Archives of Iceland (Þjóðskjalasafn Íslands)
Laugavegur 162
101 Reykjavík, Iceland

E-mail address: upplysingar@skjalasafn.is
Telephone: +354-5903300
Website

Libraries

National and University Library of Iceland - Landsbókasafn
Arngrímsgötu 3
107 Reykjavík, Iceland

Tel: + 354 525 5600
E-mail: landsbokasafn@landsbokasafn.is
Contact
Website

Museums

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND
Suðurgatu 41
102 Reykjavík, Iceland

Phone: 530-2200
E-mail: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is

Record Offices

Civil Registration in Church Records

In Iceland church books fill the function of civil registration. There was no form of separate civil registration until 1953.

Registry Office

REGISTERS ICELAND
Kt. 650376-0649
Borgartún 21
105 Reykjavík, Iceland

Tel. +354 515 5300
Email: skra@skra.is
Website

Finding Records Through the Parish List

Iceland Parish List: If you know the name of the parish where your ancestors lived, consult this alphabetical clickable parish list to find genealogy links and helps for that parish.

Finding Records Through Counties (singular:sýsla; plural:sýslur)

If you know the county and parish where your ancestors lived, you can also reach the parish genealogy links and helps via the county pages. These county pages will also help identify close-by parishes in the event that you ancestors moved.

  • Árnes
  • Austur-Barðastrandar
  • Austur-Húnavatns
  • Austur-Skaftafellsa
  • Borgarfjarðar
  • Dala
  • Eyjafjarðar
  • Gullbringu
  • Hnappadals
  • Kjósar
  • Mýra
  • Norður-Ísafjarða
  • Norður-Múla
  • Norður-Þingeyjar
  • Rangárvalla
  • Skagafjarðar
  • Snæfellsnes
  • Stranda
  • Suður-Múla
  • Suður-Þingeyjar
  • Vestmannaeyjar
  • Vestur-Barðastranda
  • Vestur-Húnavatns
  • Vestur-Ísafjarðar
  • Vestur-Skaftafells