Colombia Genealogy

South America Colombia

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

Country Information
Colombia is a country in South America bordered by Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official language is Spanish.

Colombia Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Colombia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.



Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Colombia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Departamentos:

• 5

* Catholic Church records are available at FamilySearch.org for the starred departamentos.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Latin American research - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map