Andorra Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Andorra, go to the Religious Records page.

Record type: Church records kept by parish priests of births/baptisms, marriages, deaths/burials, confirmations; sometimes parish censuses. The term is also used to refer to the records of denominations that had jurisdictions other than parishes.

General: There were seven parishes in Andorra for most of its history. One was dissolved in 1936 but another was created in 1978.

Time period: 1541-present.

Contents:At least by the19th century, the information found in
 * Baptismal records is the given names (may be as many as six) and surnames (paternal always and frequently the maternal) of the principal; the names, surnames, residences, and birthplaces of the parents and grandparents; the dates and places of baptism and birth; whether the child and marriage were legitimate; the names of godparents and, at times, their relationship.
 * Marriage records contain the given names and all surnames of the bride and groom with an indication as to whether they are single or widowed; their profession, residence, birthplaces, ages at the time of their marriage; the names, birthplaces, and marriage date and place of their parents.
 * Burial records contain the date and place of burial; age at death; often the cause and date of death; the names, surnames, and residence of the parents.
 * Confirmations are brief records, usually including only names and sometimes the names of the parents.
 * Census records identify the name, age, and occupation of the head of household and names of household members.

Location: Local parish archives. A microfilm copy through 1830 is at the National Historical Archive.
 * Department of Archives and Records Management
 * Prada Casadet, 8-12
 * AD500 Andorra la Vella
 * Andorra
 * Phone: +376802288 Ext. 3220
 * Phone: +376868645
 * sacultura.gov@andorra.ad
 * Susanna_Vela@govern.ad

Population coverage: 95% coverage of the population.
 * Information on visiting the archive

Catholic Church Records
Andorra la Vella Parish St. Stephen Andorra la Vella Rambla Molines AD500 Andorra la Vella Andorra Telephone: +376 821 177 Email: arxiprestatand@andorra.ad
 * Website

Canillo Parish St. Saturnino Canillo Carrer Mayor Canillo, Canillo Andorra Phone: 376851115

Encamp Parish St. Eulalia Encamp Carrer de Santa Eulalia 11 Encamp, AD500 Encamp Andorra

Phone: 376831514 E-mail: arxiprestatand@andorra.ad
 * Encamp Parish Archive .pdf, National Archives

Escaldes-Engordany Parish St. Peter Escaldes-Engordany Carrer Mossén Guillen Adellach 3 Escaldas Escaldes-Engordany Andorra Phone: 376820783 Fax: 376820787

La Massana Parish St. Acisclo La Massana Carrer Major La Massana La Massana Andorra Phone: 376836450 Fax: 376838610 Ordino Parish St. Cornelius Ordino Ordino, Ordino Andorra Phone: 376835014 Sant Julia de Loria Parish St. Julian Sant Julia de Loria Avinguda Verge de Caólich 21 San Julia, Sant Julia de Loria Andorra Phone: 376841062 Fax: 376842762
 * La Massana Parish Archive .pdf, National Archives

Anglican Church Records
St. George's Church PO Box 113 Crèdit Andorrà Avda Sant Antoni La Massana AD400 Principat d’Andorra


 * Email: englishchurch@andorra.ad
 * Website