Application forms
Requests for the issuance of documents confirming legal facts are accepted in person at the state archives, by post, by email.
Private information is provided only after the applicant’s identity has been verified. When such a request is sent by post, email, a copy of the applicant’s identity document must be attached. If the request is submitted by an authorized representative, they must additionally provide documents confirming both their identity and authorization to represent the applicant.
The document search services provided by the State Archives are subject to a fee. The applicable fees are set out in the Pricelist of the Services Provided by the State Archives, approved by the Office of the Chief Archivist of Lithuania No. VE-30 of 8 July 2022 (as amended by Order No. VE-23 of 9 December 2025), List of fees for paid services of the state archives.
Lithuanian State Historical Archives application forms
Applications for certificates confirming birth, marriage, divorce or death
| An application for documents confirming birth |
| An application for documents confirming marriage |
| An application for documents confirming death |
Access to documents held in the archives
Free form application Use this form if there is no specific application form for your needs, for example, if you wish to conduct genealogical research or submit a subject-specific enquiry. |
| Request to read the documents stored in the archives |
| Request for documents |
| Request to produce (certify) copies of documents |
Last updated: 09-10-2026