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.
- Knowing the registration district is beneficial in finding the civil record. Go to Finding the Registration District to learn how to find the district.
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 (images available all years) - How to navigate website 1. Put in search parameters.
2. Click the box "I'm not a robot".
3. Put in first and last name (will not be contacted) and check the box underneath.
4. Choose a record in results.
5. Click on "image" (located near the bottom) to view the actual image of the record.
- For births in Northern Ireland 1864-1918 also see: Search for a birth registration at NIDirect.gov.uk ($)
If the birth record was not found, try this next:
• 1620s-1950s: Ireland Birth Collections at FamilySearch
What else you can try:
• Why the record may not exist
Marriage
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Search a marriage index
Start here:
• 1845-1941: Ireland Civil Records Search at IrishGenealogy.ie (images available 1870-1941) - How to navigate website 1. Put in search parameters.
2. Click the box "I'm not a robot".
3. Put in first and last name (will not be contacted) and check the box underneath.
4. Choose a record in results.
5. Click on "image" (located near the bottom) to view the actual image of the record.
- For marriages in Northern Ireland 1845-1943 also see: Search for a marriage registration at NIDirect.gov.uk ($)
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 (images available 1878-1966) - How to navigate website 1. Put in search parameters.
2. Click the box "I'm not a robot".
3. Put in first and last name (will not be contacted) and check the box underneath.
4. Choose a record in results.
5. Click on "image" (located near the bottom) to view the actual image of the record.
- 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