Resources for Your Genealogy Research in the District of Columbia (DC)

Where to Look? How to Find It?

It is important to remember that the District of Columbia was formed by land that came from existing states, Maryland and Virginia. As such, your family roots may lie in one of those states, and you may have to research there as well as in Washington, DC.

There are many places to search for answers to your District of Columbia genealogy questions. If you know what is available, you can make much better use of your time and effort in finding out all you can about your District of Columbia ancestors. Here is where to start some of your searching.

We have gathered together lists of those resources we are aware of for the most common resources, and also some of the less common places to look for information about your family. So, help yourself to the information below, and go hunting.

One source is the DC Department of Health page on Vital Records.

Here is the LDS Wiki page for the District of Columbia genealogy information

The US GenWeb project has specific state projects as part of it. Here is the District of Columbia GenWeb site

It Helps When You Know Where to Look!