a) Czech archives, structure and use

b) Addresses of further archives

• Archives organisation:

  The archives organisation at the Czech Republic splits the state area into districts, in each of them one district archives responsible for it. There are eight of these districts:

  1. West Bohemian district: State district archives Pilsen (Pilzen)
  2. North Bohemian district: State district archives Leitmeritz (Litomerice)
  3. Middle Bohemian district: State district archives Prag (Praha)
  4. South Bohemian district: State district archives Wittingau (Trebon)
  5. East Bohemian district: State district archives Zamrsk
  6. North Bohemian district: State district archives Troppau (Opava)
  7. South Moravian district: State district archives Brünn (Brno)
  8. Prague: Archives of the capital Prag (Praha)

  The districts themselves are split into some archives counties, in each of them one county archives responsible for it.

  (A map showing the archives districts and counties can be found in 'Wegweiser für Forschung nach Vorfahren aus den ostdeutschen und sudetendeutschen Gebieten......' (look at literature, VI))

  A listing of the addresses of Czech archives can be obtained through the following link: Addresses of Czech archives

  A listing (in Czech and German language) of the addresses of the Czech archives can be found in the publication:
  

  Verzeichnis der Staatlichen Gebietsarchive, der Stadtarchive, der Staatlichen Bezirksarchive und der Spezialarchive in der Tschechischen Republik, herausgegeben vom Sudetendeutschen Genealogischem Archiv; Stand: 01. Januar 1995, ISSN 0943-7398, (zugleich Quellen- und Namennachweis für die sudetendeutsche Familiengeschichtsforschung, 1995 Folge 1)
  
  It can be obtained from the publisher at Sudetendeutsche Genealogisches Archiv, Erikaweg 58, 93058 Regensburg, Germany for 5 DM (plus shipping).
  If the genealogist doesn't know where the of him researched documents are stored he can inquire the archives administration in Prague or the corresponding district archives. They will give information about the storage places.

• Personal research at the district archives in Olmütz:
  After previous written or telephonic announcement at the district archives in Olmütz (Address: Zemsky archiv Opava, pracoviste Olomouc, Wurmova 11, 771 11 Olomouc, phone: 0042/68/52 25 023) the perusal in the parish books stored there is possible without further problems.

  Further informations about the parish books at Olmütz: Genealogical sources parish books

  Hours of buisiness of the archives (1994): Monday to Thursday all-day, Friday in the morning

  The fees are (1994) 20 Czech crowns for each parish book volume, register volumes are free.

  The personal speaks some German, the archives manager very good German.

  Permission for photographing or filming of parish books or single entries won't be given.

• Written research inquiries:
  One can also direct written research inquiries to the archives. The reply time is normally between four and six weeks, but the answer will be Czech. If the client wishes copies of the parish book entries word by word he has to stress this fact particulary in his inquiry, otherwise he will get an standard answer form which e.g. doesn't include the godfathers and godmothers

  As anwer on a written inquiry one gets a certified mail with the message of execution of the inquiry and also containing the bill for the research. This bill has to be payed through check or credit transfer on one of the given accounts. Afterwards the client gets a second certified mail containing the result of the inquiry. (fee example for 1995: 6 working hours and 20 parish book entries 93 German Marks)

• Archives at the Czech republic with North Moravian records:
  
  • District archives Olmütz (Olomouc)
    Zemsky archiv Opava, pracoviste Olomouc, Wurmova 11, 771 11 Olomouc, Tel.: 0042/68/52 25 023
    [Parish books of the former Olmütz district]

    Further informations about the parish books in Olmütz: Genealogical sources parish books

  • Archives Römerstadt (Rýmarov)
    Zemsky archiv Opava, pracoviste Janovice, 793 42 Janocice u Rymarov-zamek
    [Land records of the political county Sternberg, duplicates of the parish books of the former Olmütz district]

    Further informations about the land records: Genealogical sources land records

  • Military historical institute in Prague
    Vojensky historiky ustav, U Pamatniku 2, CS -130 00 Praha 3
    [Records of the Czech military units and those soldiers, which have been still under duty of conscription at the point of errection of the first Czech Republic]

    Further informations about military records: Genealogical sources military records

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• Germany:
  • Sudetendeutsches Archiv [Sudeten German archives], im Sudetendeutschen Haus München, Hochstraße 8/II, 81669 München
    [Records about the Sudeten German association, picture archives, about 30.000 volumes mainly local history literature, graphical collection, map collection]

  • Bundesarchiv [Federal archives], Potsdamerstr. 1, 56075 Koblenz
    (Zentralnachweisstelle, Abteigarten 6, 52076 Aachen-Kornelimünster)
    [This archives is storing the military records of about 2,8 million conscripts of World War II and personnel records about members of the army, the navy and the Waffen-SS, these records also contain the Ahnenpässe]

  • Sächsisches Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Abt. Deutsche Zentralstelle für Genealogie [German central office for genealogy], Schongauerstr. 1, 04329 Leipzig, Telefon: 0341/2555551, Fax: 0341/2555555
    Annotation: new address since 01. August 1995

    (-> see also Sächsisches Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Abt. Deutsche Zentralstelle für Genealogie [German])

    The stock of this organisation is listed in a three volume inventory:

    Bestandsverzeichnis der Deutschen Zentralstelle für Genealogie Leipzig (Teil II):
    Die archivalischen und Kirchenbuchunterlagen deutscher Siedlungsgebiete im Ausland Bessarabien, Bukowina, Estland, Lettland und Litauen, Siebenbürgen, Sudetenland, Slowenien und Südtirol
    Bearbeitet von Martina Wermes u.a., Verlag Degener, Neustadt an der Aisch
    ISBN 3-7686-2054-9, DM 32,-

    General usage information
    Hours of business of the users room:
    Monday 8 a.m. - 16 p.m.
    Tuesday 8 a.m. - 16 p.m.
    Wednesday 8 a.m. - 18 p.m.
    Thursday 8 a.m. - 18 p.m.
    Friday 8 a.m. - 13 p.m.
    

    Issuing of records, books and films:
    Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 13 p.m.

    The DZfG is member of the German library loaning system. The users room has got a reference library, where one get an survey about standard genealogy literature and also can have a look at methodical exemplary research works.

    Fees: the personal usage is free.

• Austria:
  • Österreichisches Staatsarchiv, Kriegsarchiv [Austrian states archives, war archives], Nottendorfer Gasse 2, 1030 Wien
    [Records of the former military units of the Austrian Empire]

    [see also Österreichisches Staatsarchiv, Kriegsarchiv (German)]

    Further informations about military records: Genealogical sources military records