Genealogy research

Would you like to know more about your family history? You can conduct your own research (genealogy research) in the municipal archive in our study room.  

Make an appointment with the archivist for this by calling 14 0511.

How much does it cost?

Conducting your own research in our study room is free. If you would like us to do the genealogy research for you, the cost is € 15.20 for every 15 minutes of research time.

Making a copy in A4 format costs € 0.05 each. 

What resources are available?

Our genealogical records mainly consist of:

  • Civil Registry records from 1811 onwards: 
    • birth certificates up to and including 1915;
    • marriage certificates up to 1940; 
    • death certificates up to and including 1965;
  • population registers from 1849 to 1914;
  • family cards from 1914 to 1939;
  • house cards from 1914 to 1957;
  • population censuses from 1808, 1829, 1839, 1849, etc.

Our registry office records can also be consulted on the Internet. For birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates, see the Alle Friezen website. The population registers from 1849 onwards will also be available here soon.