Belgium Archives and Libraries


 * Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the Family History Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives
State Archives of Belgium Rue de Ruysbroeck 2 1000 Brussels, Belgium Telephone: 02 513 76 80 Fax: 02 513 76 81 E-mail:archives.generales@arch.be Website To use the archives, you must create an account: Registration Genealogical sources
 * Persons Search Engine
 * Online Church Registers
 * Online Civil Status Registers (Births, marriages, and deaths)

Reading Rooms Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on Belgium archives. '''Click on the "Belgium" arrow link, then the "General State Archives..." arrow link to find addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail links for these archives:'''