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:
Bierger-Center
26a, bd Royal L-2449 Luxembourg
adresse postale : L-2090 Luxembourg
Tel: +(352) 4796 2200
Fax: +(352) 26 2709 99
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm (M-F)
· 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
· 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.
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