At E. Chatzidimitriou LLC, we specialize in tracing and obtaining Greek genealogy records — including Greek birth certificates, Greek marriage records, and Greek death records — for ancestors born in Greece from the mid-1800s to the present day. This research is often the crucial first step for those seeking Greek citizenship by descent (Greek dual citizenship), resolving inheritance matters in Greece, correcting names in Greek registries, or proving family lineage.

Many clients contact us because they want to know how to get Greek citizenship through ancestry, but they do not yet have the required Greek birth registration or civil records for their parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents. Our legal team reviews every available document you already have (foreign birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, immigration papers, church records, naturalization documents, Ellis Island entries, etc.) and uses them to locate your ancestor’s original Greek municipal registration.

Depending on the case, our research may include
the Greek Civil Registry (Ληξιαρχείο), Municipal Records (Δημοτολόγιο), Male Registry (Μητρώο Αρρένων), the Special Registry in Athens, local archives, and ecclesiastical records. This is especially important when villages were renamed, merged, destroyed, or reassigned to different municipalities — something very common in Greece.

A frequent issue we resolve involves name variations and spelling differences between Greek and English-language records — for example when surnames were shortened, anglicized, or misspelled abroad. Our team is experienced in linking Greek genealogy records to the correct family line so that the final Greek birth certificate or Greek family registration can legally support Greek citizenship by descent, inheritance claims, probate, property transfer, or court filings.

Once the correct entry is identified, we arrange the official issuance of the Greek certificate — whether it is a Greek birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, certificate of family status, or municipal registration extract. Where needed, we also arrange official legal translations by qualified Greek lawyers or certified translators, so that the documents are fully valid for international legal use.

Because every family history is unique, Greek ancestry research can sometimes become complex — especially when records are missing, dates are uncertain, or the ancestor never completed Greek registration before emigrating. Our goal is always to legally establish the chain of descent required to prove eligibility for Greek citizenship by descent or other legal processes.

If you are searching for Greek ancestry documents or want to know how to get Greek citizenship through your parents or grandparents, we invite you to complete our consultation form. A qualified Greek citizenship lawyer from our firm will review your situation and provide an initial legal assessment at no cost — helping you clearly understand your options and the next steps toward confirming your Greek heritage and citizenship rights.