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How to Find the Records

Online Collections

• 1823-1948 All Israel Database, Israel Genealogy Research Association [IGRA]
• 1916-1940 Births in African and Asian Protectorates for the Years 1916-1940 index
  
• 1921-1948 Marriage & Divorce Certificates issued during the Mandate Period 1921-1948 index
• 1932-1950 Marriage Announcements in the Palestine Post 1932-1950 index
• 1900-1918 Engagements of Orthodox couples index.
• The Ketubot (marriage contract) worldwide Digital Collection index
• 1900-1918 Marriages in Saloniki 1900-1918 index
  
• 1917-1919 Deaths of People Exiled within Eretz Israel 1917-1919 index
• 1936-1940 Deaths in African and Asian Protectorates for the Years 1936-1940 index
• 1949-1951 Histadrut Teachers who died 1949-51 index
  
• 1628-1969 UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, at Ancestry.com index ($)
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, index & images ($) Findmypast
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,, index & images ($) Findmypast
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at Findmypast - index & images ($) Findmypast

Offices to Contact

Population and Immigration Authority

For birth and death certificates:
National Service Center
42 Agrippa St.
Jerusalem, Israel 9430125

Telephone: 074-7083450
Dial abroad: + 972-74-7083450
Fax:02-6469442
E-mail: info@piba.gov.il

To order:
Birth certificates
Death certificates

For marriage certificates:
Ministry of Religious Services
Telephone: 02-5311031
Fax: 02-6529221
Email: avitalaf@dat.gov.il

To order Marriage certificates

See: How to Request Official Documents from the Ministry of Interior of the State of Israel

• Official website of the Ministry of Interior dealing with birth certificates for those born in Israel.

Historical Background

Over many centuries, Jews were scattered to many other countries. In 1516, the Ottoman Empire conquered the region and ruled it for the next four centuries. After WWI, the area of Israel was divided between Britain and France. In 1922 Britain was given control. Over time, more and more Jews immigrated to Israel, especially after WWII, and on 14 May 1948, Jews declared the state of Israel. This led to war with Arab countries in 1948 and continuing conflicts.

Coverage and Compliance

Israel set a 70 year limit on access to records due to privacy. "Only first degree relatives can receive the information."

Information Recorded in the Records

Marriage Records

• Names of bride and groom
• Date of marriage
• Place of registration of the marriage

Death Records

• Name of deceased
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Date of birth
• Hebrew date of birth
• Marital status
• Nationality
• Date of death
• Place of death