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Archives and Libraries

Archives

Latvian State Historical Archives
Slokas iela 16
Riga, LV-1007, Latvia
Telephone: +371 67612406
Email: vestures.arhivs@lvva.gov.lv
Website
Latvian State Historical Archives project Raduraksti

The main goal of Latvian State Historical Archives project Raduraksti is to provide access to the archival documents which can be used for family history research and to provide the necessary preservation of the original documents.

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• Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on regional archives of Latvia
• Project E-Archive offers online viewing of the 19th century documents from the archives of Estonia, Latvia and Russia.

Libraries

National Library of Latvia
Mūkusalas iela 3, Rīga, Latvia

Phone: +371 6 780 61 00
Email: lnb@lnb.lv
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Latvian National History Museum
Pulka iela 8, Riga
LV-1007 Latvia
Phone:. 67223004
Email: muzejs@lnvm.lv
Website

Record Offices

Registry Office Archives of the Ministry of Justice

Contains records post 1910

Website	Services
Address	Aleksandra Čaka iela 38A Latgales priekšpilsēta Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia
Email	dzimts.dep@tm.gov.lv

In some cases, you may need to work with the U.S. Embassy in Latvia to order records. Visit their website here.

Riga City Civil Registry Office

Contains records for residents of the City of Riga post 1921

Website	Special Institions
Address	Aglonas iela 4B Latgales priekšpilsēta Rīga, LV-1057, Latvia
Email	dzn@riga.lv