French Genealogy Records Online - French Databases & Actes Etat Civil
France has a lot of digitized records and genealogical databases available for viewing, browsing and searching on the Internet, including birth, marriage and death records ( actes etat civil ), census records ( recensements de population ) and parish registers ( registres paroissiaux ).
Geneactes
A number of civil records from France - mostly records from the 1700s and early 1800s - have been put online for free consultation. English language version.
A number of civil records from France - mostly records from the 1700s and early 1800s - have been put online for free consultation. English language version.
Actes de Naissance, de Mariage et de Deces
Subscription-based access to millions of civil and parish records are available through the French site Geneanet.org. Searches are free, and records can be viewed on a unit bases. Units are purchased as part of the Geneanet Privilege Club.
Subscription-based access to millions of civil and parish records are available through the French site Geneanet.org. Searches are free, and records can be viewed on a unit bases. Units are purchased as part of the Geneanet Privilege Club.
Actes en Vrac
Translating as "actes in bulk," this site by JeanLouis Garret includes more than 2 million actes drawn from civil and parish records across France. The majority are from the departments of Pas de Calais, Somme and Nord, but many other departments are represented as well. Access is free but registration is required to view details of the actes.
Translating as "actes in bulk," this site by JeanLouis Garret includes more than 2 million actes drawn from civil and parish records across France. The majority are from the departments of Pas de Calais, Somme and Nord, but many other departments are represented as well. Access is free but registration is required to view details of the actes.
Alpes-Maritimes (06) - Les Archives Departementales
The archives of Alpes-Maritimes, which includes the city of Nice, offers online access to the actes d'etat civil and old newspapers (la presse ancienne). Under Les Bases Documentaires, you can access indexes to some of these records, including immigration (1880-1935), Nice baptisms (1814-1860) and Nice marriages (1814-1860).
The archives of Alpes-Maritimes, which includes the city of Nice, offers online access to the actes d'etat civil and old newspapers (la presse ancienne). Under Les Bases Documentaires, you can access indexes to some of these records, including immigration (1880-1935), Nice baptisms (1814-1860) and Nice marriages (1814-1860).
Cannes (06) - Archives Municipales
The acts of birth, marriage and death for over 100 years (etat civil) in Cannes (located in Alpes-Maritimes) are available for research online through the Cannes municipal archives.
The acts of birth, marriage and death for over 100 years (etat civil) in Cannes (located in Alpes-Maritimes) are available for research online through the Cannes municipal archives.
Ardèche (07) - ves de l'Ardèche
The tables décennales (10 year indexes) of births, marriages and deaths are available for online for 1793-1902. They also have parish registers (registres paroissiaux) and plans cadastraux available for online consultation.
The tables décennales (10 year indexes) of births, marriages and deaths are available for online for 1793-1902. They also have parish registers (registres paroissiaux) and plans cadastraux available for online consultation.
Aube (10) - Archives de l'Aube
Explore tables decennales (10 year indexes of births, marriages and deaths), cadastres napoleoniens and charts of the abbey of Clairvaux.
Explore tables decennales (10 year indexes of births, marriages and deaths), cadastres napoleoniens and charts of the abbey of Clairvaux.
Côte d'Or (21) - Archives de Côte d'Or
This departmental archives has online images of the tables decennales (1802-1902) of births, marriages and deaths, as well as images of parish registers and civil registers from the late 1600s through mid-1800s for most communes.
This departmental archives has online images of the tables decennales (1802-1902) of births, marriages and deaths, as well as images of parish registers and civil registers from the late 1600s through mid-1800s for most communes.
Saint Etienne (42) - Archives Municipales de Saint-Etienne
The municipality of Saint-Etienne, in the department of Loire, has many of their records online, including archives paroissiaux, registres paroissiaux, registres d'etat civil and the cadastre napoleonien. Follow the link for "Accès direct."
The municipality of Saint-Etienne, in the department of Loire, has many of their records online, including archives paroissiaux, registres paroissiaux, registres d'etat civil and the cadastre napoleonien. Follow the link for "Accès direct."
Côtes d'Armor (22) - Archives Departementales
The registres paroissiaux (parish registers) of Côtes d'Armor have been digitized and made available for online browsing. The Cadastre Ancien (land register) is also available.
The registres paroissiaux (parish registers) of Côtes d'Armor have been digitized and made available for online browsing. The Cadastre Ancien (land register) is also available.
Creuse (23) - Accueil des Genealogistes
The Tables Decennales are online for most communes in Creuse, and registres of naissances (births), mariages (marriages) and décès (deaths) are online for some communities. You have to register to view the documents, but registration is free.
The Tables Decennales are online for most communes in Creuse, and registres of naissances (births), mariages (marriages) and décès (deaths) are online for some communities. You have to register to view the documents, but registration is free.
Eure-et-Loir (28) - Archives d'Eure-et-Loir
Explore parish and civil registers of birth, marriage and death (through 1883), as well as the tables decennales (through 1902) online through the archives.
Explore parish and civil registers of birth, marriage and death (through 1883), as well as the tables decennales (through 1902) online through the archives.
Rennes (35) - Archives municipales de Rennes
The Rennes municipal archives has census records, etat civil and registres paroissiaux for the city of Rennes, located in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine. Theres also an index of naissances (births) from 1807 to 1880.
The Rennes municipal archives has census records, etat civil and registres paroissiaux for the city of Rennes, located in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine. Theres also an index of naissances (births) from 1807 to 1880.
Loire-Atlantique (44) - Archives de Loire Atlantique
Follow the link to "archives numerisees" to find plans cadastraux, cartes postales, registres paroissiaux et d'etat civil (1792-about 1880) and tables décennales (1792-1902).
Follow the link to "archives numerisees" to find plans cadastraux, cartes postales, registres paroissiaux et d'etat civil (1792-about 1880) and tables décennales (1792-1902).
Mayenne (53) - Archives de la Mayenne
The online archives for the French department of Mayenne includes over 5 million acts of birth, marriage and death in the commune, plus tables decennales (1802-1902), census lists (recensement de population) from 1836-1906, the ancien cadastre, and registres matricules d'incorporation militaire (military registration).
The online archives for the French department of Mayenne includes over 5 million acts of birth, marriage and death in the commune, plus tables decennales (1802-1902), census lists (recensement de population) from 1836-1906, the ancien cadastre, and registres matricules d'incorporation militaire (military registration).
Nord (59) - Depouillements Actes Nord
A small number of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials from the department of Nord are available for free online consultation.
A small number of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials from the department of Nord are available for free online consultation.
Haute-Saone (68) - Genealogie des Vosque Saonoises Haute-Saone
More than 400,000 records of birth, marriage and death taken from parish register and civil registers can be viewed online for the French department of Haute-Saone. The quantity and dates available vary by commune.
More than 400,000 records of birth, marriage and death taken from parish register and civil registers can be viewed online for the French department of Haute-Saone. The quantity and dates available vary by commune.
Pas-de-Calais (62) & Nord (59) - Numacte
A project to digitize the census enumerations and other documents from the archives of Nord and Pas-de-Calais in France.
A project to digitize the census enumerations and other documents from the archives of Nord and Pas-de-Calais in France.
Sarthe (72) - Archives Departementales
Parish registers, civil registers and the Le Cadastre index (land records) are available for online searching and viewing in the French department of Sarthe.
Parish registers, civil registers and the Le Cadastre index (land records) are available for online searching and viewing in the French department of Sarthe.
Yvelines (78) - Archives Departementales
The archives for the French department of Yvelines has digitized a large collection of its genealogical records, including the actes etat civil (birth, marriage and death), recensements de population (census records) and parish registers (registres paroissiaux) for Yvelines and the ancient department of Seine et Oise.
The archives for the French department of Yvelines has digitized a large collection of its genealogical records, including the actes etat civil (birth, marriage and death), recensements de population (census records) and parish registers (registres paroissiaux) for Yvelines and the ancient department of Seine et Oise.