Latvia Genealogy

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Latvia

Guide to Latvia ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records,and military records.

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Country Information

Latvia is a country in Europe bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus. It was formerly ruled by Russia and the Soviet Union. The official language is Latvian.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Latvia Research Links to articles on getting started with Latvia research. "How to" Guides Latvia Civil Registration Latvia Church Records

Latvia Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Latvia research. Research Guide for Eastern Europe by BYU Latvian Websites and Online Resources

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Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Latvia.

Republican Cities

• Daugavpils
• Jēkabpils
• Jelgava
• Jūrmala
• Liepāja
• Rēzekne
• Riga
• Valmiera
• Ventspils

Municipalities

• Aglona
• Aizkraukle
• Aizpute
• Aknīste
• Aloja
• Alsunga
• Alūksne
• Amata
• Ape
• Auce
• Ādaži
• Babīte
• Baldone
• Baltinava
• Balvi
• Bauska
• Beverīna
• Brocēni
• Burtnieki
• Carnikava
• Cēsis
• Cesvaine
• Cibla
• Dagda
• Daugavpils
• Dobele
• Dundaga
• Durbe
• Engure
• Ērgļi
• Garkalne
• Grobiņa
• Gulbene
• Iecava
• Ikšķile
• Inčukalns
• Ilūkste
• Jaunjelgava
• Jaunpiebalga
• Jaunpils
• Jēkabpils
• Jelgava
• Kandava
• Kārsava
• Kocēni
• Koknese
• Krāslava
• Krimulda
• Krustpils
• Kuldīga
• Ķegums
• Ķekava
• Lielvārde
• Līgatne
• Limbaži
• Līvāni
• Lubāna
• Ludza
• Madona
• Mālpils
• Mārupe
• Mazsalaca
• Mērsrags
• Naukšēni
• Nereta
• Nīca
• Ogre
• Olaine
• Ozolnieki
• Pārgauja
• Pāvilosta
• Pļaviņas
• Preiļi
• Priekule
• Priekuļi
• Rauna
• Rēzekne
• Riebiņi
• Roja
• Ropaži
• Rucava
• Rugāji
• Rundāle
• Rūjiena
• Salacgrīva
• Sala
• Salaspils
• Saldus
• Saulkrasti
• Sēja
• Sigulda
• Skrīveri
• Skrunda
• Smiltene
• Stopiņi
• Strenči
• Talsi
• Tērvete
• Tukums
• Vaiņode
• Valka
• Varakļāni
• Vārkava
• Vecpiebalga
• Vecumnieki
• Ventspils
• Viesīte
• Viļaka
• Viļāni
• Zilupe

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map