South Korea Genealogy

Guide to South Korea, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Country Information
South Korea is a country in Asia bordered by North Korea. The official language is Korean.

Getting Started


Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in South Korea.

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