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Guide to finding birth, marriage, death and residency records from village Mukhtars.

Mukhtar Records
One way to approach genealogy when looking at ancestors from Lebanon is to contact a Mukhtar, who acts as a village leader. The Mukhtar keeps records of births, marriages, deaths, and they issue proof of residence and registration data. A Mukhtar also has the authorization to access records in the Governorate and District Offices where old Ottoman records are often kept.

The official language of Lebanon is Arabic, however individuals within the country also speak French and English. The Arabic Genealogical Word List and French Genealogical Word List provide Arabic and French translations for basic words.

If you know what village an ancestor may have resided in, you could contact the Mukhtar of the village to potentially receive information relevant to them or other ancestors. Contact information for Mukhtars are listed on the appropriate Lebanon District Mukhtar page listed below.