Luxembourg Civil Registration

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Civil registration and indexes (enregistrement civil, état civil)
Research use: This type of record is the most important single source from 1797 to the present. Supplies vital information and links families.

Record type: Births, marriages, divorces, and deaths.

Time period: 1797-present.

Contents: Official civil registration was introduced in the Grand Duchy by a French decree in 1797. At that time the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was a part of France under the name of "Departement des Forêts." Birth records--name of child, date of birth, names and ages of parents. Marriage records--Date and place of marriage, birth dates or ages and birthplaces of bride and groom, names of parents. Death records--place of death, date of death, age, birthplace, and parents' names. Every 10 years tables décennales (decennial tables) are made, in which births, marriages, and deaths are arranged in alphabetical order by date.

Location: Local municipal offices. There are 126 municipal offices in Luxembourg in which documents are written twice in the original. One copy remains in the municipality; the second is sent to the appropriate tribunal in Luxembourg City or in Diekirch. The indexes are preserved in the Public Records Office of Luxembourg and run from 1797 to 1952 inclusive.

Percentage in Family History Library: 90%.

Population coverage: 95%.

Reliability: Excellent.

HOW TO OBTAIN BIRTH / DEATH / MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES OF YOUR LUXEMBOURG ANCESTORS

 * The first place to check is the Administration Communale in the main City Hall of Luxembourg City as they issue all Birth/Death and Marriage certificates.
 * As this office is part of the City Hall of Luxembourg City it also provides Birth Certificates for those born in Luxembourg or residing abroad:
 * Administration Communale
 * Hôtel de Ville – Ville de Luxembourg
 * État-Civil
 * 42 Place Guillaume
 * II L-2090 Luxembourg
 * Tel.: (011) (352) 47 96-1
 * Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00am to 5:00pm (M-F)


 * You can also ask the The Bierger Center for assistance with reclaiming Luxembourg Nationality and providing information on obtaining your Ancestors’ Certificates, as they are the central administration office of Luxembourg City which deals with all local administrative formalities.
 * Physical address:
 * Bierger-Center
 * 26a, bd Royal L-2449
 * Luxembourg


 * Postal address:
 * Bierger-Center
 * L-2090
 * Luxembourg
 * E-mail: bierger-center@vdl.lu
 * Tel: +(352) 4796 2200
 * Fax: +(352) 26 2709 99
 * Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm (M-F)

If neither the local Commune nor the Bierger-Center can find your ancestor’s certificates, you will need to ask the Archives of Luxembourg (Archives de Luxembourg). The archives will have Birth / Death and Marriage certificates from 1795 to 1923 Tel.: 4796-4131 (Jean-Marie Even, In charge of serving public requests) or 4796-2676 (Evamarie Bange, Curator) Website for Luxembourg Archives Contact information: http://www.anlux.lu/multi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=66&lang=fr  Website for Luxembourg Archives Genealogy research: http://www.anlux.lu/multi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=199&lang=fr If your ancestor moved from Luxembourg you will need to check with the archives of the government of country or countries of their immigration If you need to do further research into your family lineage please refer to the document Genealogical Research Useful Addresses Documents are accepted in the following languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German. English documents must be translated by an official certified translator in either French or German.
 * You can also ask the local “Commune” (City Hall) of the birthplace or place of death of your ancestor in Luxembourg. List of Communes in Luxembourg: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/List_of_communes_of_Luxembourg