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Title: Swiss Birth Certificate
Post by: pammyw on Monday 23 November 09 21:28 GMT (UK)

Hi,  Could someone tell me how to go about obtaining a Swiss birth certificate?
I have the name of the person and their date of birth, but no place other than Switzerland.
Many thanks in advance.  Pam

Title: Re: Swiss Birth Certificate
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Monday 23 November 09 22:16 GMT (UK)

Are you looking for a Swiss citizen, or a British person born in Switzerland?

For guidance about searching for Swiss citizens in Switzerland, see here: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,183876.0.html

There is no centralised index of BMDs in Switzerland, so unless you know the person's place of origin it will be very difficult.  In addition, privacy laws are strict concerning the last 120 years.

If the person in question is deceased, what is the name and date of birth?  If the name isn't too common, it might be possible to find someone researching the same family in Switzerland.

Rambler

Title: Re: Swiss Birth Certificate
Post by: pammyw on Monday 23 November 09 23:04 GMT (UK)

Hi Rambler, many thanks for your reply. The person who's cert I want may well still be alive. I did a search on Family Search and the name Landtwing only comes up in a place called Zug, Switzerland. So knowing the place they came from what do I do now?
Pam

Title: Re: Swiss Birth Certificate
Post by: pammyw on Monday 23 November 09 23:05 GMT (UK)

Sorry, should have said yes the person is a Swiss national.

Title: Re: Swiss Birth Certificate
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Tuesday 24 November 09 07:19 GMT (UK)

Yes, Zug would be the right place for Landtwing.

If the person is still alive, you won't be able to get a cert, I'm afraid.  If s/he is deceased, you can contact the local register office (explaining your relationship to the person) and ask for information. 

zivilstandsamt [at] zug.zg.ch

If you understand French, there's a short article about the family here: http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/f/F25387.php

It might be worth trying a Swiss genealogy forum - I don't know whether there's a site for Zug genealogy society, but I'll look when I get back from the school run...

Rambler

Title: Re: Swiss Birth Certificate
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Tuesday 24 November 09 08:04 GMT (UK)

Zug is covered by the Central Switzerland FHS (Zentralschweizerische Gesellschaft für Familienforschung).   

http://www.genealogie-zentral.ch/


Rambler

Title: Re: Swiss Birth Certificate
Post by: pammyw on Tuesday 24 November 09 21:29 GMT (UK)

Rambler, I can't thank you enough for all your help. Will try to get the cert and see what happens.
Thanks again. Pam