Greenland Civil Registration

Online Collections

 * Description of the Danish Civil Registration System

Offices to Contact
Nunatta Katersugaasivia (Greenland National Museum & Archives) Hans Egedesvej 8 / Boks 145 3900 / Nuuk Greenland

Telephone (+299)322611

Central Register of Persons in Denmark and the municipalities in Greenland

Historical Background
Greenland became Danish in 1814, though the people became citizens of Denmark in 1953.

Beginning in 1924, civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began to be kept on a national level also.

Individuals from Greenland were added to the Central Register of Persons in Denmark starting 1 May 1972.

The most important records for Greenland genealogy are the church records.

Birth Records

 * Name of child
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Names of parents

Marriage Records

 * Names of bride and groom
 * Date of marriage

Death Records

 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Names of parents