Tobolsk Gubernia Archives and Libraries

Introduction
There are several archives that contain records for the former Tobolsk Gubernia. The vast majority of the records are held in the State Archives in Tobolsk as well as the State Archives of the Tyumen Region. Additional records for select uyezdi are available in other archives. See below for more information. The State Archives in Tobolsk has an electronic archive. Other archives may not have records accessible online. In this case, it may be necessary to write to the archive, hire an onsite researcher, or visit the archive yourself.

For tips on writing to/visiting an archive, see Russia Archives and Libraries.

State Archives of the Tyumen Region - Государственный архив Тюменской области (ГАТО)
The State Archives of the Tyumen Region contains records for the Tyumen Oblast (parts of which were formerly the Tobolsk Gubernia). Contact information for the archive can be found below.

State Archives in Tobolsk - Государственный архив в г. Тобольске (ГА в г. Тобольске)
The State Archives in Tobolsk contain records for many uyezdi or districts of the former Tobolsk Gubernia. Use their electronic archive (link listed below) to locate records. Please note that record access is fee based, and access is only temporary. Be sure you have set aside plenty of time to research before purchasing temporary record access.

State Archive of the Kurgan Oblast - Государственный архив Курганской области (ГАКО)
The State Archive of the Kurgan Oblast contains records for the parts of the Kurgan and Yalutorovsk uyezdi (districts). Metrical records for the Tobolsk Spiritual Consistory are found on fond 235. To view an online inventory of records found in their archive, click here.

State Historical Archive of the Omsk Region - Исторический АРхив Омской Области (ГИАОО)
The Historical Archive of the Omsk Region contains records for parts of the Ishim, Tara, Tobolsk (just one church), and Tyukalinsk uyezdi (districts). Metrical records are preserved in fond 16. Click '''[http://archives.vorotyntsev.name/home/iaoo#TOC-.-16. here]''' to see a list of the metrical books in the Omsk Archive. Keep in mind the list is not complete.

State Archive of the Sverdlovsk Region - Государственный Архив Свердловской Области (ГАСО)
The State Archive of the Sverdlovsk Region contains records for parts of the Turinsk uyezd (district). Metrical records are found in fond 6. Click here to view digital images of an inventory of metrical books.