Alicante

Genealogy Research in Alicante, Spain

Atlas of Spain circa 1690

The Spanish province of Alicante is a great place to do research because of the wealth of historical material that can be found in local archives, libraries, and other repositories. Some of Alicante's best resources for historical research can be found at the provincial capital in Alicante, as well as various provincial archives, churches, and libraries throughout the area. Many records are also now available online at a number of great websites like Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, and FamilySearch, all of which have large searchable databases relating to Spanish history and genealogy.

There are a number of ways to get copies of vital records (birth, marriage, and death certificates) in Alicante. Spain began countrywide registration of vital records in 1871, and FamilySearch has digitized many of these records from that date up to the early 1900s. Prior to 1871, birth, marriage, and death records would have primarily been recorded by church parishes, which would have been responsible for keeping track of baptisms, marriages, and burials in different parts of the country.

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah also holds a variety of records relating to the province of Alicante. This is the largest and most important genealogy collection in the world and is worth a visit to explore the many billions of records that can be found there. Published material consists of books, microfilm, microfiche, and other records for the province of Alicante. The Family History Library also has smaller family history centers located throughout the world where you can order microfilm and have these records shipped to the local area where you live. The library has also transcribed and indexed billions of Spanish church records, published histories, censuses, and other types of records which are available to view or download online at FamilySearch.

Genealogy Resources

Coat of Arms for Spain

Many Spanish family records can be found online and at various archives and libraries located throughout Alicante. Many millions of records aren't yet available online, though, and are awaiting your discovery at the local level at civil registry offices, church parishes, and elsewhere in Alicante. To find these and other records, click on the links below to find more information about the specific villages, municipalities, and church parishes where your ancestors lived in Alicante. You'll find information on these pages that will lead you to the specific documentation you're searching for.

It is important to keep in mind when doing research that the names and boundaries of certain areas in Spain have changed over the past few hundred years. Your ancestors may have lived in one area and when borders were redrawn records relating to your family history might have been located in a different area entirely. When searching for church parish, civil registration, and other records it is a good idea to search for these records in adjacent areas. Following is a complete list of Alicante's municipalities (municipios), along with links where you can find civil registration and church records in the province.

Municipalities

Agost

Agres

Aigües

Albatera

Alcalalí

Alcocer de Planes

Alcoleja

Alcoy

Alfafara

L'Alfàs del Pi

Algorfa

Algueña

Alicante

Almoradí

Almudaina

L'Alqueria d'Asnar

Altea

Aspe

L'Atzúbia

Balones

Banyeres de Mariola

Benasau

Beneixama

Benejúzar

Benferri

Beniarbeig

Beniardà

Beniarrés

Benidoleig

Benidorm

Benifallim

Benifato

Benigembla

Benijófar

Benilloba

Benillup

Benimantell

Benimarfull

Benimassot

Benimeli

Benissa

Benitachell

Biar

Bigastro

Bolulla

Busot

Callosa de Segura

Callosa d'En Sarrià

Calp

El Campello

Campo de Mirra

Cañada

Castalla

Castell de Castells

El Castell de Guadalest

Catral

Cocentaina

Confrides

Cox

Crevillent

Daya Vieja

Dénia

Dolores

Elche

Elda

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Province

Alicante

A Coruña

Alicante

Community

Valencian Community