Genealogical research
The records held in our archives can be searched in our research room. Family research and genealogical data collection is assisted by qualified staff who speak several languages. Like other archives, we do not carry out detailed research for individuals. We strive to make the documents held in our archives accessible, help with the use of online databases and provide genealogical advice to our researchers.
In our research room we have available: birth, marriage and death registers (most of them from present-day Hungary), 18th century county censuses, lists of Holocaust victims, Budapest survivors' lists, online databases and research reference books.
In Hungary, Jewish civil registration was introduced in 1851, after several more or less unsuccessful attempts. Two copies of the registers were kept, the first of which remained in the custody of the rabbi and the second filed with the competent local archives. Civil registrations were introduced on 1 October 1895, after which denominational registers were used for official purposes only in exceptional cases. Civil registers are also held in the regional archives. All pre-1895 denominational registers have been microfilmed and are available for consultation in our Family Research Center. A list of the registers that can be searched in the Family Research Center.
List of original registers kept in the Hungarian Jewish Archives.
The Jewish registers of Budapest are held by the Ceremonial Department of the Jewish Community of Budapest. Contact details of the Ceremonial Department:
Budapest 1075 Síp u. 12.
szertartas@mazsihisz.hu, +361-413-5526.
A list of books available in our research room.
For research please read the research room regulations.
Research can only be started if you know the place and date of birth, marriage or death.
The research may be carried out on a pre-arranged basis. You can register by contacting:
family@milev.hu
+361-413-5547
1075 Budapest, Wesselényi u. 7. 1st floor
Opening hours:
Personal research is temporarily suspended at the discretion of the Maontainer.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10.00 - 16.00
Thursday: 12.00-16.00
Friday: 10.00-14.00
Charges:
Microfilm scanning: 50 Ft/page
Printing: 50 Ft/A4 page
Authenticated copy of a certificate: 3000 Ft/piece
In our research room we have available: birth, marriage and death registers (most of them from present-day Hungary), 18th century county censuses, lists of Holocaust victims, Budapest survivors' lists, online databases and research reference books.
In Hungary, Jewish civil registration was introduced in 1851, after several more or less unsuccessful attempts. Two copies of the registers were kept, the first of which remained in the custody of the rabbi and the second filed with the competent local archives. Civil registrations were introduced on 1 October 1895, after which denominational registers were used for official purposes only in exceptional cases. Civil registers are also held in the regional archives. All pre-1895 denominational registers have been microfilmed and are available for consultation in our Family Research Center. A list of the registers that can be searched in the Family Research Center.
List of original registers kept in the Hungarian Jewish Archives.
The Jewish registers of Budapest are held by the Ceremonial Department of the Jewish Community of Budapest. Contact details of the Ceremonial Department:
Budapest 1075 Síp u. 12.
szertartas@mazsihisz.hu, +361-413-5526.
A list of books available in our research room.
For research please read the research room regulations.
Research can only be started if you know the place and date of birth, marriage or death.
The research may be carried out on a pre-arranged basis. You can register by contacting:
family@milev.hu
+361-413-5547
1075 Budapest, Wesselényi u. 7. 1st floor
Opening hours:
Personal research is temporarily suspended at the discretion of the Maontainer.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10.00 - 16.00
Thursday: 12.00-16.00
Friday: 10.00-14.00
Charges:
Microfilm scanning: 50 Ft/page
Printing: 50 Ft/A4 page
Authenticated copy of a certificate: 3000 Ft/piece