GuidedResearch:Ireland Civil
Ireland Civil Records Guided Research
Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in Ireland in 1864. The registration of non-Catholic marriages began in 1845. Before these years, search for church records.
Which type of information are you looking for?
Birth
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Search a birth index
Start here:
• 1864-1916: Ireland Civil Records Search at IrishGenealogy.ie (includes images)
- For births in Northern Ireland 1864-1918 also see: Search for a birth registration at NIDirect.gov.uk ($)
If the birth record was not found, try this next:
• 1620s-1950s: Ireland Birth Collections at FamilySearch
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist
Marriage
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Search a marriage index
Start here:
• 1845-1941: Ireland Civil Records Search at IrishGenealogy.ie (includes images)
- For marriages in Northern Ireland 1845-1943 also see: Search for a marriage registration at NIDirect.gov.uk ($)
If the birth record was not found, try this next:
• 1610s-1980s: Ireland Marriage Collections at FamilySearch
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist
Death
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Search a death index
Start here:
• 1864-1966: Ireland Civil Records Search at IrishGenealogy.ie (includes images)
- For deaths in Northern Ireland 1864-1968 also see: Search for a death registration at NIDirect.gov.uk ($)
If the birth record was not found, try this next:
• 1620s-1950s: Ireland Death Collections at FamilySearch
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist