French Guiana, France Genealogy

France South America  French Guiana' Guide to French Guiana ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France in South America bordered by Brazil and Suriname. The official language is French.

French Guiana Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in French Guiana.

French Guiana is divided into 2 arrondissements, 19 cantons (not shown here), and 22 communes: {| Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
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 * 1) Awala-Yalimapo
 * 2) Mana
 * 3) Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
 * 4) Apatou
 * 5) Grand-Santi
 * 6) Papaïchton
 * 7) Saül
 * 8) Maripasoula

Arrondissement of Cayenne
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 * 1) Camopi
 * 2) Saint-Georges, French Guiana|Saint-Georges
 * 3) Ouanary
 * 4) Régina
 * 5) Roura
 * 6) Saint-Élie
 * 7) Iracoubo
 * 8) Sinnamary
 * 9) Kourou
 * 10) Macouria
 * 11) Montsinéry-Tonnegrande
 * 12) Matoury
 * 13) Cayenne
 * 14) Remire-Montjoly

Online Church Records and Civil Registration
National Overseas Archives, Guyane
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FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research