Latvia Genealogy

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

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.

Latvia Map
For a detailed counties and parishes, see [[Media:Lietuva from 1924-1945-min.png|this map]] .

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Latvia.

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
 * FamilySearch Center locator map