District of Columbia Research Tips and Strategies

District of Columbia Research Strategies

 * Sharon Hodges." Resources for Locating District of Columbia Ancestors." NGS Magazine 41 # 2 (April-June 2015): 18-23. FHL 973 D25ngs

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in the District of Columbia.
 * Birth Information
 * Marriage Information
 * Death Information
 * Step-by-Step District of Columbia Research, 1880-Present

District of Columbia Research Tips
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in District of Columbia.
 * The Wiki pages for Maryland and Virginia will help if you have ancestors who lived in the area prior to 1800.

District of Columbia Record Finder
This brief Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see District of Columbia Record Finder.

Further District of Columbia Research

 * Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see District of Columbia Record Finder.
 * For online record collections, go to District of Columbia Online Genealogy Records.
 * For more research on District of Columbia, including research at the county level, visit the District of Columbia page on the Research Wiki.