Czechia Archives and Libraries

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Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for the Czech Republic. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this outline, return to this section to obtain the address.

If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archive in the Czech Republic, you may write in English.

In the Czech Republic there are several types of genealogical repositories:


 * National archives and libraries
 * Regional archives
 * Military archives
 * Church parish offices
 * University and public libraries
 * Historical and genealogical
 * Societies