Genealogical Research in Austria

Genealogy

Institut für Historische Familienforschung (IHFF) Genealogie Gesellschaft mbH
Pantzergasse 30/8
1190 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 369 97 29
Fax: +43 1 369 97 30
E-Mail: office(at)ihff.at

Historikerkanzlei - Genealogisch-Historische Recherchen GmbH
Dr. Karl Lueger Platz 5
1010 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 513 96 46
Fax: +43 1 513 96 46-50
E-Mail: office(at)historiker.at

Heraldisch-Genealogische Gesellschaft Adler
Universitätsstraße 6/9b
P.O. Box 220
1096 Vienna
Fax: +43 1 409 25 78
E-Mail: office(at)adler-wien.at 

Büro für Genealogie
Rauhensteingasse 10/12 a
1015 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 513 40 84
Fax: +43 1 513 40 8422
E-Mail: office(at)genealogie.co.at

Nottendorfergasse 2
1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 79540-0
Homepage: Austrian State Archive

The archival holdings of the Austrian State Archives date back to the Early middle ages and comprise - the records of all federal state agencies (including all ministries) since 1918 are kept in the section "Archive of the Republic" - the archives of the Habsburg family, the archives of the imperial cabinet, of court institutions and of central state agencies of the Habsburg monarchy (war and defense, foreign and domestic affairs, finance, culture and education, etc.), the archives of the central agencies of the Holy Roman Empire, bequests, collections of maps, plan and photographs and a number of about 100,000 (medieval) parchments, diplomas and treaties.

Minoritenplatz 1
1010 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 53115-2500
E-Mail: hhstapost(at)oesta.gv.at
Homepage: Family, Court and State Archive

Holds personnel records of the Imperial Aulic Council and imperial Chancellery (employees, diplomats, secretaries, privileges); personnel records of the Austro-Hungarian diplomats and consuls, employees of the court institutions; documents of personnel at the court theatre ("Hofburgtheater") and the court opera ("Hofoper"); records of civil orders.

Nottendorfer Gasse 2
1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 79540 351
Fax: +43 1 79540 109
E-Mail: fhkapost(at)oesta.gv.at
E-Mail: avapost(at)oesta.gv.at
Homepage:  General Administrative Archive - Finance and Aulic Chamber Archive

Finance and Aulic Chamber Archive

Holds records of civil servants and employees of the central agencies responsible for administration of finance (and commerce) from the late 16th century until 1918; records about expenses (payment to members) of the Habsburg household; records (late 18th century) about the settlement in the territories in the East of the Habsburg empire.

General Administrative Archive

Maintains records of the Ministries of Interior, of Justice, Education, Agriculture, Trade, Transport during the time of the Habsburg monarchy.

Nottendorfergasse 2
1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 795 40-452
Fax: +43 1 795 40-109
E-Mail: kapost(at)oesta.gv.at
Homepage: War Archives

Maintains personnel records of members of the Austro-Hungarian army from the late 16th century to 1918 and records dealing with orders and decorations awarded to officers and troops.

Nottendorfergasse 2
1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 795 40 251
Fax: + 43 1 795 40 109
E-Mail: adrpost(at)oesta.gv.at
Homepage: Archive of the Republic

Maintains personnel records of civil servants of federal ministries since 1918 and personnel records of members of the Austrian army (Österreichisches Bundesheer).