Secondary Sources for Genealogical Research in Latin America

This wiki brings together secondary sources for genealogical research in 18 Latin American countries: national archives, collections by record type, and how much you can consult from home. Choose a country on the map, or use the menu to see record types, archive access, and the citation method.

18Countries
233Archives and institutions
680Collections described
298Collections available online
970Sourced notes

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Hover over a country to see its summary; click or tap it to open its page. Countries in gray are not part of this wiki.

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Data from the wiki’s unified database, verified in November 2026. Figures change as the archives are reviewed.