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National Archives

The Danish government collects records relating to Danish history, culture, and people. Original records of genealogical value at the National Archives include census and emigration records. Photocopies of census records from 1850 on are available to search. The copies are indexed by parish. The National Archives also has microfilm copies of all the church records for the whole country. Microfilm copies of the military records are also available at the National Archives.

The National Archives of Denmark is open to the public. Microfilm copies of many records at the National Archives are available at the FamilySearch Library, other major archives and libraries, and branches of the National Archives. The address of the National Archives is:

Rigsarkivet
Rigsdagsgården 9
DK-1218 København K.
Denmark
Phone: Tel. 33 92 33 10
Website
Genealogy – how to get started
Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline

Daisy

The archives has an online catalog of its holdings, called "Daisy".

Daisy

Danish Demographic Database (DDD)

Danish Demographic Database

"Here in the Danish Demographic Database (DDD) you can search for information in a wide range of different sources. You can search for individuals or families when you have some information in advance. Furthermore, the people you are looking for must be found in the databases. More data is added to the databases all the time."

Censuses

Since 1787, personal data on name, age, marital status, occupation and much more has been regularly collected.

Danish Census Research: Using the Danish Demographical Database Online Lessons

Church Books

Database with entered church records. The church registers are divided by event.

How to Use Danish Church Records Online Lesson

Emigrants

The Copenhagen police's information on emigrants - either via Copenhagen or via Hamburg.

Immigrant history databases

Immigrant history databases; includes people who were granted work residence, naturalized or deported.

Other Databases

Reading Rooms

Reading Rooms Guidelines
Guidance in the reading rooms Get guidance from staff and volunteer tutors.

In Denmark, there were four regional archives:

Landsarkivet for Sjælland served the counties of Bornholm, Frederiksborg, Holbæk, Maribo, København and København City, Præstø, and Sorø;
Landsarkivet for Fyn served the counties of Odense and Svendborg;
Landsarkivet for Nørrejylland served the counties of Ålborg, Århus, Hjørring, Randers, Ribe, Ringkøbing, Skanderborg, Thisted, Viborg, and Vejle;
Landsarkivet in Åbenrå served the counties of Åbenrå, Sønderborg, Haderslev, and Tønder.

As a result of organizational changes, the State Archives was transformed in 2014 into a unitary organization called the National Archives with reading rooms located in these cities:

Rigsarkivet, Copenhagen (formerly simply called Rigsarkivet and Landsarkivet for Sjælland)

Rigsarkivet
The Black Diamond
Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1
1221 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Telephone: 33 92 33 10
E-mail: mailbox@sa.dk
Website

The National Archives, Odense (formerly called the National Archives for Fyn and Danish Data Archive )

The National Archives, Odense
Jernbanegade 36
5000 Odense C, Denmark

Telephone: 33 92 33 10
E-mail: mailbox@sa.dk

The National Archives, Viborg (formerly called the National Archives for Nørrejylland )

National Archives, Viborg
Ll. St. Hans Street 5
8800 Viborg, Denmark

Telephone: 33 92 33 10
E-mail: mailbox@sa.dk

The National Archives, Aabenraa

The National Archives, Aabenraa
Haderslevvej 45
6200 Aabenraa, Denmark

Telephone: 33 92 33 10
E-mail: mailbox@sa.dk

Copenhagen City Archive

Copenhagen's city archive has records that deal primarily with the city's population. The city archive address is:

Københavns Stadsarkiv
Rådhuset
DK 1599 København V
Denmark

Telephone: 33 66 13 74
Email: stadsarkiv@kff.kk.dk
Website

Det Danske Udvandrerarkiv (Danish Emigration Archive)

Address: Arkivstræde 1
9100 Aalborg
Denmark
Telephone: (+45) 99 31 42 20
Email: udvandrerarkiv(at)aalborg.dk
Website

Libraries

Det Kongelige Bibliotek (the Royal Library)

Det Kongelige Bibliotek (the Royal Library) of Denmark functions much as the United States Library of Congress. It has copies of most books published in Denmark. They have a large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers. The Royal Library has published catalogs of their genealogy and local history collections. See the "Genealogy" and "History" sections.

Kongelige Bibliotek
Christians Brygge 8
DK-1219 København K
Denmark

Website
Email: kb@kb.dk
Search Engine

Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library)

Universitetsbibliotekets 1 Af (Div.)
Fiolstræde 1
DK-1171 København
Denmark

The Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library) has most of the books published in Denmark.

Universitetsbibliotekets 2 Af (Div.)
Nørre Alle 49
DK-2200 København
Denmark

Frederiksberg Kommunebibliotek (Fredriksberg Community Library)

The Frederiksberg Kommunebibliotek (Fredriksberg Community Library) has collected many published sources, such as local histories, city directories, maps, newspapers. It also has a large collection of family histories.

Frederiksberg Kommunebibliotek
Solbjergvej 25
DK-2000 København
Denmark

Bornholm Libraries

Bornholms Folkebiblioteker

Museums

Museum of Danish America
4210 Main Street, PO Box 249
Elk Horn, IA (Iowa) 51531-0249 USA
Website

Record Offices

Prior to civil registration, vital data was recorded in the parish register.
In 1924, Denmark implemented a nationwide civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths.
Although nationwide civil registration did not begin until the 20th century, Copenhagen began much earlier. Civil marriage registration began in 1851, and death registration began in 1840. Births were not registered civilly until the 1924 nationwide date.
Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each district, town or city (municipality). Therefore, you must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records.

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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. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Denmark. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this outline, return to this section to obtain the address.
-If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archive in Denmark, you may write in English.
+==Archives==
+=== National Archives ===
-Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Denmark, the Family History Library may have a microfilm copy of them. The library has copies of many records from the Danish archives.
+The Danish government collects records relating to Danish history, culture, and people. Original records of genealogical value at the National Archives include census and emigration records. Photocopies of census records from 1850 on are available to search. The copies are indexed by parish. The National Archives also has microfilm copies of all the church records for the whole country. Microfilm copies of the military records are also available at the National Archives.
-In Denmark there are several types of genealogical repositories:
-*National archives and libraries
-*Regional archives
-*Military archives
-*Church parish offices
-*University and public libraries
-*Historical and genealogical
-*Societies
-=== National Archives  ===
+The National Archives of Denmark is open to the public. Microfilm copies of many records at the National Archives are available at the FamilySearch Library, other major archives and libraries, and branches of the National Archives. The address of the National Archives is:
-The Danish government collects records relating to Danish history, culture, and people. Original records of genealogical value at the National Archives include census and emigration records. Photocopies of census records from 1850 on are available to search. The copies are indexed by parish. The National Archives also has microfilm copies of all the church records for the whole country. Microfilm copies of the military records are also available at the National Archives.
+'''Rigsarkivet''' <br>Rigsdagsgården 9 <br>DK-1218 København K. <br>Denmark <br>Phone:
+Tel. 33 92 33 10<br>[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/ '''Website''']<br>[https://en.rigsarkivet.dk/explore/genealogy-how-to-get-started/ '''Genealogy – how to get started''']<br>[[Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline|Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline]]
+====Daisy====
+'''The archives has an online catalog of its holdings, called "Daisy".'''
-The National Archives of Denmark is open to the public. Microfilm copies of many records at the National Archives are available at the Family History Library, other major archives and libraries, and branches of the National Archives. The address of the National Archives is:
+[https://www.sa.dk/daisy/daisy_forside '''Daisy''']<br>
-Rigsarkivet <br>Rigsdagsgården 9 <br>DK-1218 København K. <br>Denmark <br><br>Internet:<br> [http://www.math.ku.dk/ths/sys/lib/dklib.htm#DKStateArch&nbsp Danish State Archives];<br>[http://www.sa.dk/content/us/about_us/danish_national_archives Danish National Archives];<br>
+====Danish Demographic Database (DDD)====
-[https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ Danish Digital Archives]
+::*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/ '''Danish Demographic Database''']<br>
+"Here in the Danish Demographic Database (DDD) you can search for information in a wide range of different sources. You can search for '''individuals or families''' when you have some information in advance. Furthermore, the people you are looking for must be found in the databases. More data is added to the databases all the time."
+:*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/kiplink1.htm '''Censuses''']<br>
+::Since 1787, personal data on name, age, marital status, occupation and much more has been regularly collected.
+::*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/danish-census-research-part-1-using-the-danish-demographical-database '''Danish Census Research: Using the Danish Demographical Database Online Lessons''']
+:*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/dddkiip/find_kirkebog.asp '''Church Books''']<br>
+::Database with entered church records. The church registers are divided by event.
+::*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/how-to-use-danish-church-records '''How to Use Danish Church Records Online Lesson''']
+:*[http://www.udvandrerarkivet.dk/udvandrerprotokollerne/ '''Emigrants''']<br>
+::The Copenhagen police's information on emigrants - either via Copenhagen or via Hamburg.
-Email questions to: [mailto:mailbox@ra.sa.dk. mailbox@ra.sa.dk]<br>
+:*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/immibas/immibaslink.htm '''Immigrant history databases''']
+::Immigrant history databases; includes people who were granted work residence, naturalized or deported.
-The archives has an online catalog of it's holdings, called Daisy.&nbsp; As of February 2011 not all regional archives had completed uploading their data. The complete holdings of the Rigsarkiv and Landsarkiv for Sjælland are included in Daisy.<br>
+:*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/databaser.html '''Other Databases''']
-[https://www.sa.dk/en/ Daisy]<br>
+====Reading Rooms====
+*[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/rigsarkivets-laesesale/adresser-aabningstider-og-retningslinjer/ '''Reading Rooms Guidelines''']<br>
+*[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/rigsarkivets-laesesale/vejledning-paa-laesesalene/ '''Guidance in the reading rooms'''] Get guidance from staff and volunteer tutors.
+In Denmark, there were four regional archives:
+*Landsarkivet for Sjælland served the counties of Bornholm, Frederiksborg, Holbæk, Maribo, København and København City, Præstø, and Sorø;
+*Landsarkivet for Fyn served the counties of Odense and Svendborg;
+*Landsarkivet for Nørrejylland served the counties of Ålborg, Århus, Hjørring, Randers, Ribe, Ringkøbing, Skanderborg, Thisted, Viborg, and Vejle;
+*Landsarkivet in Åbenrå  served the counties of Åbenrå, Sønderborg, Haderslev, and Tønder.
 <br>
-=== Regional Archives  ===
+'''As a result of organizational changes, the State Archives was transformed in 2014 into a unitary organization called the National Archives with reading rooms located in these cities:'''
+*'''Rigsarkivet, Copenhagen''' (formerly simply called Rigsarkivet and Landsarkivet for Sjælland)<br>
-In Denmark there are four regional archives: one each for the islands of Sjælland and Fyn and two for the peninsula of Jylland. Each county deposits its church records at the respective regional archive when the records are over 100 years old. Records of genealogical value at regional archives include church (birth, marriage, and death), census, and land records. The regional archives of Denmark are open to the public.
+:::Rigsarkivet<br>The Black Diamond<br>Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1<br>1221 Copenhagen K, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail: mailbox@sa.dk<br>[https://www.kb.dk/en/visit-us/black-diamond-copenhagen Website]
+*'''The National Archives, Odense''' (formerly called the National Archives for Fyn and Danish Data Archive )<br>
-The following archive serves the counties of Bornholm, Frederiksborg, Holbæk, Maribo, København and København City, Præstø, and Sorø:
+:::The National Archives, Odense<br>Jernbanegade 36<br>5000 Odense C, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail:  mailbox@sa.dk
+*'''The National Archives, Viborg''' (formerly called the National Archives for Nørrejylland )<br>
-Landsarkivet for Sjælland m.m. <br>Nuuks Plads 2<br>DK-2200 København N <br>Denmark
+:::National Archives, Viborg<br>Ll. St. Hans Street 5<br>8800 Viborg, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail:  mailbox@sa.dk
+*'''The National Archives, Aabenraa'''<br>
-Please note the archive has a new address as of 2011 due to the renaming of the street.&nbsp;&nbsp; The archive has ''not ''moved.
+:::The National Archives, Aabenraa<br>Haderslevvej 45<br>6200 Aabenraa, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail:  mailbox@sa.dk
-<br>Telephone: 35 24 82 00<br>Internet:&nbsp;http://www.sa.dk/content/dk/om_statens_arkiver/organisation/landsarkiverne/landsarkivet_for_sjalland_lolland-falster_og_bornholm
-For records of Bornholm, also see "Libaries," below.
-The following archive serves the counties of Odense and Svendborg:
-Landsarkivet for Fyn<br>Jernbanegade 36 <br>DK-5000 Odense <br>Denmark <br>Telephone: 66 12 58 85
-Internet:&nbsp;http://www.sa.dk/content/dk/om_statens_arkiver/organisation/landsarkiverne/landsarkivet_for_fyn
-The following archive serves the counties of Ålborg, Århus, Hjørring, Randers, Ribe, Ringkøbing, Skanderborg, Thisted, Viborg, and Vejle:
-Landsarkivet for Nørrejylland <br>Ll. Sct. Hansgade 5 <br>DK-8800 Viborg <br>Denmark <br>Telephone: 86 62 17 88
-Internet: http://www.sa.dk/content/dk/om_statens_arkiver/organisation/landsarkiverne/landsarkivet_for_norrejylland
-<br>
-''The Danish Immigrant Museum, Family History &amp; Genealogy Center (Library &amp; museum of Danish Immigrants to the United States:''
-''4210 Main Street, PO Box 249''
-''Elk Horn, IA (Iowa) 51531-0249 USA''
-[http://www.danishmuseum.org ''www.danishmuseum.org'']
-''<br>''Internet:&nbsp;http://www.sa.dk/content/dk/om_statens_arkiver/organisation/landsarkiverne/landsarkivet_for_norrejylland
-The following archive serves the counties of Åbenrå, Sønderborg, Haderslev, and Tønder:
-Landsarkivet in Åbenrå <br>Haderslevvej 45 <br>DK-6200 Åbenrå <br>Denmark <br>Internet: http://www.sa.dk/laa/aabtid/UK-intro.htm
-=== The Military Archives  ===
-The holdings of the Danish Military Archive have been transferred to the National Archives and are listed in the archives online catalog, Daisy. The records of the Danish army and navy, including regimental records, levy rolls, sea rolls, and so forth, are held by the National Archives. <br>
-=== Copenhagen City Archive  ===
+=== Copenhagen City Archive ===
 Copenhagen's city archive has records that deal primarily with the city's population. The city archive address is:
-Københavns Stadsarkiv<br>Rådhuset <br>DK 1599 København V <br>Denmark&nbsp;<br>Telephone: 33 66 13 74
+Københavns Stadsarkiv<br>Rådhuset <br>DK 1599 København V <br>Denmark <br><br>Telephone: 33 66 13 74 <br> Email: stadsarkiv@kff.kk.dk<Br>
+[https://www.kbharkiv.dk/ Website]
-=== Church Parish Offices  ===
-All parishes of the Lutheran church have their records that are less than 50 years old. You can write to the local parishes for information. When writing to a local parish, it is best to make your request minimal and specific. Do not send money at first. If there is a charge, you will be billed. The addresses for Danish parishes is:
-Kordegns kontor <br>(Name of the parish) Sogn <br>(Name of the parish) <br>Denmark
+===Det Danske Udvandrerarkiv (Danish Emigration Archive)===
-It is courteous to included a self-addressed envelope and two international postage coupons with your request. Allow four to six weeks for a response.
+Address: Arkivstræde 1<br>
+Aalborg<br>
-=== Libraries  ===
+Denmark<Br>
+Telephone: (+45) 99 31 42 20<br>
+Email: [mailto:udvandrerarkiv@aalborg.dk udvandrerarkiv(at)aalborg.dk]<br>
+[https://www.udvandrerarkivet.dk/forside/ Website]
+== Libraries  ==
+===Det Kongelige Bibliotek (the Royal Library)===
 Det Kongelige Bibliotek (the Royal Library) of Denmark functions much as the United States Library of Congress. It has copies of most books published in Denmark. They have a large collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers. The Royal Library has published catalogs of their genealogy and local history collections. See the "Genealogy" and "History" sections.
-Kongelige Bibliotek
+'''Kongelige Bibliotek'''<br>
+Christians Brygge 8 <br>DK-1219 København K <br>Denmark <br><br>[https://www.kb.dk/en/about-us Website]<br>
+Email: kb@kb.dk<br>
+[https://www.kb.dk/en Search Engine]
+-----
-Christians Brygge 8 <br>DK-1219 København K <br>Denmark <br>Internet: http://www.kb.dk/en/
+===Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library)===
+'''Universitetsbibliotekets 1 Af (Div.)'''<br>Fiolstræde 1 <br>DK-1171 København <br>Denmark
-=== Other Libraries  ===
+:The Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library) has most of the books published in Denmark.
+----
-Some of the sources you will want to use are available in major libraries in Denmark and in the United States and other countries. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees.
+<br>
+'''Universitetsbibliotekets 2 Af (Div.)'''<br>Nørre Alle 49 <br>DK-2200 København <br>Denmark
-The Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library) has most of the books published in Denmark.
+-----
-Universitetsbibliotekets 1 Af (Div.) <br>Fiolstræde 1 <br>DK-1171 København <br>Denmark <br>Internet: http://www.romansk.ku.dk/bib/ariane/tale.html
-Universitetsbibliotekets 2 Af (Div.)<br>Nørre Alle 49 <br>DK-2200 København <br>Denmark
+===Frederiksberg Kommunebibliotek (Fredriksberg Community Library)===
 The Frederiksberg Kommunebibliotek (Fredriksberg Community Library) has collected many published sources, such as local histories, city directories, maps, newspapers. It also has a large collection of family histories.
-Frederiksberg Kommunebibliotek <br>Solbjergvej 25 <br>DK-2000 København <br>Denmark
+'''Frederiksberg Kommunebibliotek''' <br>Solbjergvej 25 <br>DK-2000 København <br>Denmark
+----
-The Danish Immigrant Museum and Family History Genealogy Center:
+===Bornholm Libraries===
+*[https://bibliotek.brk.dk/biblioteker '''Bornholms Folkebiblioteker''']
-Main Street, PO Box 249
-Elk Horn, Iowa (IA) 51531-0249 USA
-<br> Centralbiblioteket (The Central Library) in Rønne city on the island of Bornholm has microfilm copies of all the records of Bornholm needed for genealogical research.
-=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ===
-Many archives and libraries have catalogs, inventories, guides, or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you visit, or use the records of an archive so that you can use your time more effectively.
-The following are helpful guides to the archives and libraries in Denmark:
-*Henning, Jensen, and Ebba Thorkelin. ''Arkivhåndbog Nørrejylland (Handbook to the Regional Archive of North Jutland).'' København: Dansk Historisk Håndbogsforlag, 1980. (FHL book 948.95 A3a.)
-*Worsøe, Hans H. ''Landsarkivet for Nørrejylland (The Regional Archive of North Jutland).'' Vol. 1. Viborg: Rigsarkivet, 1980. (FHL book 948.95 A3l.)
-*Rasmussen, Poul. ''Landsarkivet for Nørrejylland (The Regional Archive of North Jutland).'' Vol 2. Viborg: Rigsarkivet, 1981. (FHL book 948.95 A3l.)
-*Riising, Anne. ''Landsarkivet for Fyn (The Regional Archive for Fyn).'' Odense: Andelsbogtrykkeriet, 1970. (FHL book 948.93 A3r.)
-*Jørgensen, Harald. ''Landsarkivet for Sjælland, Lolland-Falster og Bornholm (The Regional Archive for the islands of Sjælland, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm).'' København and Odense: Andelsbogtrykkeriet, 1966. (FHL book 948.911/K1 A3j.)
-*Kohl, Carl V. ''Hærrens Arkiv (The Military Archive).'' København: Krigsministeriet, 1946. (FHL book 948.911/K1 J5k.)
-The Family History Library has copies of some of the published inventories and has other guides, catalogs, directories, and inventories of these and other libraries. These types of records are listed in the catalog under DENMARK - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES. You may also find records under the region (such as Nørrejylland) or county.
-=== Websites ===
-*[https://www.archivesportaleurope.net/topics Archives Portal Europe] provides access to information on archival material from Belgium as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent.
+==Museums==
-*[http://arkivalielister.dis-danmark.dk/index.php DIS-Arkivalielister] is an attempt to list the various digital arkivaler in a more orderly manner, as well as the possibility to search in several different ways especially on AO.
+'''Museum of Danish America'''<br>
+Main Street, PO Box 249<br>
+Elk Horn, IA (Iowa) 51531-0249 USA<br>
+[http://www.danishmuseum.org '''Website''']
+==Record Offices==
+*Prior to civil registration, '''vital data was recorded in the parish register'''.
+*In 1924, Denmark implemented a '''nationwide civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths'''.
+*Although nationwide civil registration did not begin until the 20th century, '''Copenhagen began much earlier'''. Civil marriage registration began in 1851, and death registration began in 1840. Births were not registered civilly until the 1924 nationwide date.
+*Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each district, town or city (municipality). Therefore, you must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records.
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