The Delaware Public Archives is proud to make many of our historical records available online through trusted genealogy partners. Explore Delaware Public Archives birth, marriage, death, land, probate, and other records from the 17th through the 20th centuries through both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Many Delaware Public Archives records are also available through FamilySearch.org, a free genealogy website operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Unlike subscription services, FamilySearch is always free. You simply need to create a free account to begin exploring records.
Available Delaware Collections on FamilySearch include:
The Delaware Public Archives is proud to offer a partnership with Ancestry.com, providing FREE ACCESS to digitized Delaware records for residents of the State of Delaware.
This access includes only the Delaware Public Archives records that have been digitized by Ancestry as part of this collaboration. It does not include access to Ancestry’s full subscription or nationwide/global collections.
Available Delaware Collections on Ancestry include:
To access these records, just follow this 2-step setup process:
Step 1:Please go here or click the button below to create a free account with Ancestry.com.
Step 2: enter your Delaware Zip Code at the bottom of this page and use the link provided to access Delaware Records at no cost.
You will have free access only to Delaware Public Archives records. You might click a recommended link on Ancestry.com that will take you to records that are not from the DPA and those will not be accessible under your free account.
The records made available to Ancestry.com from the Delaware Public Archives are accessible with your free account by verifying your Delaware Zip Code below and using the link generated for you.
Please contact the Delaware Public Archives with any questions at archives@delaware.gov or by calling 302-744-5000.
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