Genealogy Research

New Free Historical Records from 22 Countries | June 2026 Update

Recently, FamilySearch expanded its free online archives with over 102 million new records from 22 countries. Some exciting additions include nearly 88 million vital, church, and probate records from the United Kingdom, nearly 12 million civil and church records from Mexico, and more than a million civil and church records from both Belgium and the Philippines.

Other countries with significant record additions include the following:

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • United States

Follow the links below to browse new records to expand your family tree.

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Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? Millions of new genealogy records are added each week to make your discoveries easier. Check back later, and, in the meantime, search existing records on the FamilySearch website. You can also explore the newest record images by location with the Explore Historical Images feature.

For other helpful genealogy content, watch free, on-demand sessions from RootsTech.

This article was recently published on The FamilySearch Blog site.

– Barbara Tubbs, Communications, Granite FamilySearch Center

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