Serbia Genealogy

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

Country Information
Serbia is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe bordered by Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Kosovo. Formerly part of Yugoslavia. The official language is Serbian.

Getting Started


Districts

 * Vojvodina: Central Banat, North Bačka, North Banat, South Bačka, South Banat, Syrmia, West Bačka
 * Belgrade: City of Belgrade
 * Šumadija and Western Serbia: Kolubara, Mačva, Moravica, Pomoravlje, Rasina, Raška, Šumadija, Zlatibor
 * Southern and Eastern Serbia: Bor, Braničevo, Jablanica, Nišava, Pčinja, Pirot, Podunavlje, Toplica, Zaječar
 * Kosovo and Metohija1: Kosovo, Kosovo-Pomoravlje, Kosovska, Mitrovica, Peć, Prizren

Municipalities
Serbia is made up of 161 municipalities (opcstine, singular - opcstina). Read more...

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