User:Laurenwake/Sandbox

Archival Research
Sometimes, archive research is necessary to obtain a record that has not been digitized or request a clearer copy of a record found online or on microfilm. This can be done either through letter correspondence, email (sometimes), or researching in person. Please read Portugal Church Directories for contact information for dioceses and parishes.

Because all of the parish records containing genealogical data were moved to district archives, the staff at these archives will need to be contacted in order to obtain a copy of the desired record.

Many times, duplicate copies of birth, marriage, and death records were sent to a parish's dioceses. These institutions also store marriage impediments, and other documentation that may be useful in tracing a parish priest. You can find contact information for dioceses at the website Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa.

It is recommended that the archivist always be contacted before planning a visit to the archive. For help writing a letter requesting records or preparing for an actual visit, refer to Portuguese Letter Writing Guide.

National Archives
Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo Website Email: [mailto:dsieq@dglab.gov.pt dsieq@dglab.gov.pt] Phone: 21 003 71 00/7180 ou 7181
 * Access to the Torre do Tombo is free for all persons over the age of 18.
 * In order to consult documents, individuals must have a form of identification and a reader card.
 * Once in the reading room, researchers can only request three documents at a time.
 * Consult the catalog before planning a trip to ensure the records you want are available at the archive.
 * The Torre do Tombo has a large online database, accessable at digitarq.arquivos.pt

General Directorate of Archives
Direção-Geral de Arquivos Website
 * Brings together information from all the archives of Portugal
 * Directs users to individual archives, and the database of digital images from all archives

District Archives
Arquivo Distrital de Aveiro Website Catalog Contact and Hours Rua Dr. Alberto Souto Bonsucesso - Aradas 3810-417 Aradas (Aveiro) +351 234 003 400 [mailto:mail@adavr.dglab.gov.pt mail@adavr.dglab.gov.pt Arquivo Distrital de Beja Website Catalog Contact and Hours Av. Vasco da Gama 7800 Beja +351 284 310 670 [mailto:mail@adbja.dgarq.gov.pt mail@adbja.dgarq.gov.pt] Arquivo Distrital de Braga Website Catalog Contact and Hours Universidade do Minho Largo do Paço 4704 - 553 Braga +351 253 601 177 [mailto:sec@adb.uminho.pt sec@adb.uminho.pt] Arquivo Distrital de Bragança Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Castelo Branco Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Coimbra Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Évora Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Faro Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Guarda Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Leiria Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Lisboa Website Catalog Contact and Hours
 * This is part of the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo

Arquivo Distrital de Portalegre Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital do Porto Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Santarém Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Setúbal Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Viana do Castelo Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Vila Real Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Arquivo Distrital de Viseu Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Regional Archives
Centro de Conhecimento dos Açores Website Catalog Contact Arquivo Regional e Biblioteca Pública da Madeira Website Catalog Contact and Hours

Websites
Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on archival material from Portugal as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent.