Netherlands, Utrecht Province, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Netherlands Utrecht



Title in the Language of the Records
Utrecht Burgerlijke Stand

Record Description
The collection covers the years 1811 to 1950, but the exact years vary within each municipality and record type.

The collection consists of civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths for the province of Utrecht. Indexes, marriage intentions, marriage proclamations, marriage supplements, and divorces are also included.

For information about the history, content, and use of these records see the wiki article Netherlands Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Record Content
Baptism Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and Place of Event
 * Name of Child
 * Age or Birth Date
 * Legitimacy
 * Names of Parents
 * Residence Place
 * Witnesses or Godparents

Marriage Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and Place of Event
 * Name of Bride and Groom
 * Residence, Marital Status, and Age
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Death Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and Place of Death
 * Name of Deceased Person
 * Age or Birth Date
 * Residence Place and sometimes the Place of Origin
 * Cause of Death
 * Marital Status
 * If Married, the Name of the Spouse and sometimes the Names of Children
 * Sometimes Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Searching The Collection
To search the collection images, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Municipality" category ⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Dutch. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Netherlands Language and Languages
 * [Netherlands - The Dutch Language (National Institute)]

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 * Netherlands Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Drenthe Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Friesland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Groningen Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Limburg Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Noord-Brabant Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Overijssel, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

 * Zoekakten - This website is in Dutch. It narrows down this collection by different regions and records.
 * Civil Registry Office
 * Dutch Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Civil Registration

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation

Image Citation:

A full bibliographic record is available in the FamilySearch Catalog.