Guidance across Swiss federal, cantonal and municipal archives.
Visit the official resource ↗Coverage and access
- Resource type
- Catalogue and guidance
- Filter by territory
- Switzerland
- External link review
- — Official page consulted
Collections to search
Files of people dealing with federal administration: refugees, emigrants or naturalisation depending on collection.
A workflow for this portal
Distinguish place of origin from residence. For a federal file establish when and why the person dealt with the administration. For family records identify canton or municipality.
Access and copies
A description may lead to a reading room or an order. Check item access and copying conditions before travelling.
Institutional reference page
Archives fédérales suisses — histoire familiale ↗The review covers the guidance page, not every image or ordering service.
What you can research here
Federal Archives first recommend the town or canton of origin. Personal files mainly reflect contact with federal administration, such as refugees, emigrants or naturalisation; not every file is indexed by personal name.
Prepare a focused search
Keep residence and place of origin separate. Explain when and why the person dealt with federal authorities. Without that context, begin locally rather than with a broad national search.
Institutional reference page ↗ ·
Official guidance consulted; individual records and full collection coverage have not been verified.
Sources & references
- Archives fédérales suisses — histoire familiale ↗ (Resource review date : )