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Archives[edit | edit source]
Latvian State Historical Archives
Slokas iela 16
Riga, LV-1007, Latvia
Telephone: +371 67612406
E-mail: 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.
- 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[edit | edit source]
National Library of Latvia
Mūkusalas iela 3, Rīga, Latvia
Phone: +371 6 780 61 00
Email: lnb@lnb.lv
Website
Digital Collections
Catalogs and Collections
Museums[edit | edit source]
Trip Advisor: Museums in Latvia
Latvian National History Museum
Pulka iela 8, Riga
LV-1007 Latvia
Phone:. 67223004
E-mail: muzejs@lnvm.lv
Website
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
Registry Office Archives of the Ministry of Justice[edit | edit source]
| Website | Services |
| Address | Aleksandra Čaka iela 38A
Latgales priekšpilsēta Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia |
| 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[edit | edit source]
| Website | |
| Address | Aglonas iela 4B
Latgales priekšpilsēta Rīga, LV-1057, Latvia |
| dzn@riga.lv |