Translations:FAQ/37/en

These files are kept in the different repositories of the State Archives across Belgium. They are not digitised and must be accessed in the reading room. Here is how to proceed:

1. At the top of each entry about a person a reference specifies which archive fonds contain a personal file about the person, including the corresponding file number or inventory number.
2. Click on the reference of the archive fonds to display further information such as the repository where the original file is kept and the link to the related online inventory if available.
3. With these information you can contact the repository to organise your visit to the reading room in order to access the file(s) about the person in question. Please note: In some cases, prior authorisation is required to access a file. Access conditions (and necessary authorisations from third parties) can be provided by the competent archive service.