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Czech Genealogy Research
Explore your Czech heritage through our comprehensive research guide and resources.
Getting Started
Czech genealogical research benefits from well-preserved church records and land registers. Many records have been digitized and are available online through regional archives.
Key Resources
Digital Archives
Zemský archiv v Opavě
Digital archive of vital records from Moravia and Silesia
Státní oblastní archiv v Praze
Prague State Regional Archives digital collections
Church Records
Catholic Parish Registers
Guide to accessing and understanding Catholic church records
Protestant Records
Information about Protestant church records after 1781 Patent of Toleration
Land Records
Czech Land Records
Guide to accessing and understanding land registers (pozemkové knihy)
Research Tips
- Familiarize yourself with old German and Czech handwriting
- Learn about historical Czech lands (Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia)
- Understand parish registration districts
- Consider both religious and civil records