Qatar Genealogy

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

Country Information
Qatar is located in the Middle East bordered by Saudi Arabia. It was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain. The official language is Arabic.

Getting Started


Qatar Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Qatar.

Municipalities
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Qatar.

Qatar is divided into 10 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah).

Former Municipalities
The following are former municipalities of Qatar:


 * Al Jumayliyah until 2004
 * Al Ghuwayriyah until 2004
 * Jarayan al Batinah until 2004
 * Mesaieed until 2006

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research