Belgium Birth Records Index

Birth records in Belgium are invaluable resources for genealogists tracing their family history. These records, known as "actes de naissance" in French or "geboorteakten" in Dutch, typically contain detailed information about the newborn, including date and place of birth, parents' names, occupations, and ages.

Belgian civil registration began in 1796, with records becoming publicly accessible after 100 years.

Uniquely, Belgian birth records often include marginal notes (annotations marginales) that provide additional information about the individual's life events, such as marriages or deaths, making them particularly valuable for genealogical research.

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Belgium Birth Notices 5,443,853 records available Belgium, Births and Baptisms 1,026,264 records available Belgium, Aalst Births 1,013,271 records available Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration of Births 545,977 records available Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration of Births 497,897 records available Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration of Births 483,486 records available Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration of Births 399,787 records available Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration of Births 327,748 records available Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration of Births 107,789 records available See the entire collection catalog of birth records in Belgium

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