East Java, Indonesia Genealogy

Guide to East Java Province ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Province Information
East Java is a province in Indonesia that also includes the island of Madura. It covers an area of 47,799.75 km2 (18,455.59 sq mi). Surabaya is the province's capital.

Getting started with research in East Java (Jawa Timur)
FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the East Java page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the Contributor Help page to learn more about using the site. This page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential!

FamilySearch Collections
FamilySearch has acquired records from from record custodians across the county. Records can be found on the FamilySearch catalog. Click on Places within Indonesia, Jawa Timur to see a list of all localities where records are available.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in East Java
 * List of Clan Associations in East java