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==Historical Background==
In 1795-1796 what is now Belgium was conquered by the Napoleonic regime, who introduced a system of civil registration throughout their territories. The first records were written in French and used the French Revolutionary Calendar. In 1815, Belgium was merged with what is now the Netherlands, creating the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands had also been conquered by Napoleon and from 1811 had a [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] system. Both countries continued with this system. In 1830 Belgium became independent, but continued to keep civil registration records in a manner very similar to the Dutch system.
As of March 31, 2019, access to records in Belgium is unrestricted to those more than 100 years for births, 75 years for marriages, and 50 years for deaths. Records later than these time periods are not open to the general public.
==Information Recorded in the Records==
The records will be either in [[Netherlands Language and Languages|Dutch]], [[French Genealogical Word List|French]], or [[German Word List|German]], depending on the language locally spoken and the political situation.
Many smaller towns put births, marriages and deaths all together in chronological order, while later records and those from larger towns and cities usually divide the records into births, marriages and deaths separately. 
===Births===
A typical Belgium birth record contains:
*The child's name
*The birth place and date
*The names of the parents, their residence, occupations, sometimes ages
*The name of the informant, their occupation and sometimes age and relationship to the child
[[File:Belgium, Antwerpen, Civil Registration (13-0013) Birth Record DGS 4253585 320.jpg|thumb|A Dutch birth record]]
===Marriages===
A typical Belgium marriage record contains:
*Names of the bride and groom
*Place and Date of the marriage
*Their ages, residences, occupations and birthplaces.
*The names of their parents, their occupations and sometimes ages or whether still alive
*Any former spouses
*Witnesses, and their occupations, and who performed the ceremony
'''Marriage Supplements''' may contain
*Copies of birth or baptism records of the bride and groom
*Copies of the deaths of the parents of the bride and groom
*Deaths of or divorces from former spouses
*Consent from the parents
'''Marriage proclamations''' may contain:
*Names of prospective marriage partners
*Their residence, age, occupation
*Their intended date of marriage
*Their parents
[[File:Belgium, Antwerpen, Civil Registration (13-0013) Marriage Record DGS 4253613 399.jpg|thumb|A Dutch marriage record]]
===Deaths===
A typical Belgium death record contains;
*Name of deceased,
*Their death date and place
*Their age, birthplace, occupation
*Their current and former spouses
*Names of their parents, if known
*Name of the informant and their residence
[[File:Belgium Civil Death Registration (Dutch).jpg|thumb|A Dutch death record]]
===Divorces===
The divorce will be noted on the original marriage record. There is no separate "Divorce Record'


==How to Find the Records==
==How to Find the Records==


===Online Collections===
=== State Archives and FamilySearch ===
The State [i.e. Federal] Archives of Belgium/Rijksarchief in België/Les Archives de l'Etat en Belgique has images and some indexes for civil registration records before 1915. Free [https://search.arch.be/en/login/registration registration] is required to view the records. The site comes in English, French, German or Dutch (see top left corner).
 
Most of the records are available only as images. They can be [https://search.arch.be/nl/tips/101-burgerlijke-stand browsed here]. A few have been indexed. They can be [https://search.arch.be/en/zoeken-naar-personen searched here]. The images placed online are not necessarily the entirety of the records that are available- the remaining records would need to be viewed in person at the archives. Nonetheless, the vast majority have been placed online.


In most cases, the images online at the website of the State Archives are exact copies of the images that can be found at FamilySearch. Either browse the historical record collections (see above) or use the FamilySearch Catalog. There is a significant number of images not yet placed in the historical record collections, so look in both of these places if you can't find a record.


*'''1560-1890''' : [[Belgium Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Births and Baptisms]] - FamilySearch Historical Records  
*'''1560-1890''' : [[Belgium Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Births and Baptisms]] - FamilySearch Historical Records
*'''1564-1900''' : [[Belgium Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Deaths and Burials]] - FamilySearch Historical Records  
*'''1564-1900''' : [[Belgium Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Deaths and Burials]] - FamilySearch Historical Records
*'''1563-1890''' : [[Belgium Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Marriages]] - FamilySearch Historical Records
*'''1563-1890''' : [[Belgium Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Belgium Marriages]] - FamilySearch Historical Records
*'''1588-1913''' : {{RecordSearch|2138481|Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1913}}, index and images
*'''1588-1913''' : {{RecordSearch|2138481|Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1913}}, index and images
*'''1582-1914''' : {{RecordSearch|1482191|Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914}}, index and images
*'''1582-1914''' : {{RecordSearch|1482191|Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914}}, index and images
*'''1541-1914''' : {{RecordSearch|2138513|Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1914}}, index and images
*'''1541-1914''' : {{RecordSearch|2138513|Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1914}}, index and images
*'''1600-1913''' : {{RecordSearch|2138500|Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913}}, index and images
*'''1600-1913''' : {{RecordSearch|2138500|Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913}}, index and images
*'''1798-1906''' : {{RecordSearch|2138507|Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1798-1906}}, index and images
*'''1798-1906''' : {{RecordSearch|2138507|Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1798-1906}}, index and images
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index (IGI)] captured some civil registration records
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index (IGI)] captured some civil registration records


Indexes covering a period of years(most commonly one and ten) were drawn up in alphabetical order. These list all the events that occurred in that place over the time period. Use the information given to find the original, such as date, page number or act number.  
==== Indexes ====
 
Indexes covering a period of years(most commonly one and ten) were drawn up in alphabetical order. These list all the events that occurred in that place over the time period. Use the information given to find the original, such as date, page number or act number. These Indexes can generally be found at the State Archives or FamilySearch.  
For images, you can either browse the historical record collections (see above) or use the FamilySearch Catalog. There is a significant number of images not yet placed in the historical record collections, so look in both of these places if you can't find a record. 
 
The State [i.e. Federal] Archives of Belgium/Rijksarchief in België/Les Archives de l'Etat en Belgique has images and some indexes for civil registration records before 1915. Free [https://search.arch.be/en/login/registration registration] is required to view the records. The site comes in English, French, German or Dutch (see top left corner).
 
Most of the records are available only as images. They can be [https://search.arch.be/nl/tips/101-burgerlijke-stand browsed here]. A few have been indexed. They can be [https://search.arch.be/en/zoeken-naar-personen searched here]. The images placed online are not necessarily the entirety of the records that are available- the remaining records would need to be viewed in person at the archives. Nonetheless, the vast majority have been placed online.


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===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
Records from after 1915 cannot be found online at the State Archives. You will need to contact the municipality where the event took place.


[http://www.arch.be/index.php?l=en&m=search-engines&r=search-website State and National Archives of Belgium]<br>
[http://www.arch.be/index.php?l=en&m=search-engines&r=search-website State and National Archives of Belgium]<br>
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*[http://belgium.rootsweb.ancestry.com/bel/_places/bel_places.html This list of municipalities will give you the postal codes].
*[http://belgium.rootsweb.ancestry.com/bel/_places/bel_places.html This list of municipalities will give you the postal codes].
==Historical Background==
In 1795-1796 what is now Belgium was conquered by the Napoleonic regime, who introduced a system of civil registration throughout their territories. The first records were written in French and used the French Revolutionary Calendar. In 1815, Belgium was merged with what is now the Netherlands, creating the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands had also been conquered by Napoleon and from 1811 had a [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] system. Both countries continued with this system. In 1830 Belgium became independent, but continued to keep civil registration records in a manner very similar to the Dutch system.
As of March 31, 2019, access to records in Belgium is unrestricted to those more than 100 years for births, 75 years for marriages, and 50 years for deaths. Records later than these time periods are not open to the general public, and those after 1915 are not online. These records can only be viewed by special permission after writing to the municipal authorities of the municipality where the event occurred. A fee may be charged.
==Coverage and Compliance==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
The records will be either in [[Netherlands Language and Languages|Dutch]], [[French Genealogical Word List|French]], or [[German Word List|German]], depending on the language locally spoken and the political situation.
Many smaller towns put births, marriages and deaths all together in chronological order, while later records and those from larger towns and cities usually divide the records into births, marriages and deaths separately. 
=== Births ===
A typical Belgium birth record contains:
* The child's name
* The birth place and date
* The names of the parents, their residence, occupations, sometimes ages
* The name of the informant, their occupation and sometimes age and relationship to the child
[[File:Belgium, Antwerpen, Civil Registration (13-0013) Birth Record DGS 4253585 320.jpg|thumb|A Dutch birth record]]
=== Marriages ===
A typical Belgium marriage record contains:
* Names of the bride and groom
* Place and Date of the marriage
* Their ages, residences, occupations and birthplaces. 
* The names of their parents, their occupations and sometimes ages or whether still alive
* Any former spouses 
* Witnesses, and their occupations, and who performed the ceremony
'''Marriage Supplements''' may contain
* Copies of birth or baptism records of the bride and groom
* Copies of the deaths of the parents of the bride and groom
* Deaths of or divorces from former spouses
* Consent from the parents
'''Marriage proclamations''' may contain:
* Names of prospective marriage partners
* Their residence, age, occupation
* Their intended date of marriage
* Their parents
[[File:Belgium, Antwerpen, Civil Registration (13-0013) Marriage Record DGS 4253613 399.jpg|thumb|A Dutch marriage record]]
=== Deaths ===
A typical Belgium death record contains;
* Name of deceased,
* Their death date and place
* Their age, birthplace, occupation
* Their current and former spouses
* Names of their parents, if known
* Name of the informant and their residence
[[File:Belgium Civil Death Registration (Dutch).jpg|thumb|A Dutch death record]]
=== Divorces ===
The divorce will be noted on the original marriage record. There is no separate "Divorce Record'
== References  ==
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