Australia Record Finder

This table can help you decide which records to search. It is most helpful for research from 1800 to the present.

Record Finder Table for Australia
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records
The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.

List of Topics
This Record Finder table links to the Australia topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

States and Territories
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 * The topic articles listed above give general background, record contents details, and research methods. More specific help is available in topic articles for each state or territory, including links to actual records.