Denmark, Copenhagen City, Civil Officials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of civil official records for the city of Copenhagen for the years 1739 to 1934.

Reading These Records
These records are in Danish. For help reading the records see Danish Word List and Denmark Language and Languages.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name of the primary individual or individuals
 * Event or recording date
 * Type of event
 * Age


 * Residence
 * Occupation
 * Witnesses
 * Names of parents, children or other family members

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Denmark.
 * Denmark Guided Research
 * Denmark Record Finder
 * Denmark Research Tips and Strategies

Citing this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information.

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