Noord-Holland Archives and Libraries

Online Sources

 * Noord-Holland Persons Database
 * at FamilySearch — index and images
 * , free, browsable images. Images can also be accessed via
 * WieWasWie, basic version free, index with some images.

Introduction

 * Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the Family History Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Regional and Municipal Archives

 * The provincial archives are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.
 * Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives.
 * The Family History Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
 * Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:

Archives
Noord-Hollands Archief Location Jansstraat: Jansstraat 40, 2011 RX Haarlem Location Kleine Houtweg: Kleine Houtweg 18, 2012 CH Haarlem Reading room: Raadhuis Hoofddorp: Raadhuisplein 1, 2132 TZ Hoofddorp The Netherlands Telephone:+31235172700 Mailing address: Postbus 3006, 2001 DA Haarlem, The Netherlands E-mail: info@noord-hollandsarchief.nl Website Persons Database

Municipal Archives
Archives Portal Europe
 * 1) Click on "Netherlands".
 * 2) Click on "North Holland".
 * 3) Click on the municipality.
 * 4) Contact information is at the right of the directory list.