Democratic Republic of the Congo Genealogy

''Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Guide to Democratic Republic of the Congo ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Africa bordered by the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola. It was formerly known as Zaire and a colony of Belgium. The official language is French.

Democratic Republic of the Congo Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. • 4

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map