Victoria, Australia Genealogy

Guide to Victoria, Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Jurisdictions
In Victoria there are 79 councils that provide local government for a specific geographical area within the State. These local councils are considered a separate tier of government in addition to Federal and State governments. In Victoria, councils are established and operate under various State Government laws, including the Constitution Act 1975 and the Local Government Act 1989. These councils vary in geographical size and population. They are responsible for providing and maintaining public buildings, and services to their communities. They do not produce vital records. See the following link for a list of the respective local councils.

List of Victorian Local Councils

Online Resources

 * 1836-1988 - Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 at Ancestry.com ($) - index
 * 1837-1917 - Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917 at Ancestry.com ($) - index
 * 1837-1950 - Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 at Ancestry.com ($) - index
 * 1839-1923 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1850-1988 - at FamilySearch — index

Research Guides
The State Library of Victoria has published several family history research guides covering adoption, beginners, ships, WW1 soldiers and more.