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Where in the World?

Depending on where you are in the world, a different institution will be responsible for the granting or registration of coats of arms.

 

For those living in countries which used to be European colonies, often the heraldic authority of the former colonial power offers official registrations to those with hereditary links.

 

In some cases continued usage or adoption may be sufficient. Please contact us for further advice and clarification.

The names of the Fellows responsible for these areas will be added shortly.

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England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Authority: https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/

Society: https://www.theheraldrysociety.com - amongst others

See also: https://www.ihgs.ac.uk/

 

Scotland

Authority: https://www.courtofthelordlyon.scot/

Society: http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk/

 

Republic of Ireland

Authority: https://www.nli.ie/en/services-heraldry.aspx

 

Canada

Authority: https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/canadian-heraldic-authority

Society: http://www.heraldry.ca/

 

Australia

No authority, please contact us for clarification

Society: https://www.heraldryaustralia.org/

 

New Zealand

No authority, contact us us for clarification

Society: https://nzheraldry.wordpress.com/

 

United States

No authority, please contact us for clarification

Society: https://www.americanheraldry.org/ - amongst others

Malta

Authority: https://maltaheraldry.mt/

Society: https://araldikamalta.org/

 

South Africa

An authority exists, but is currently not contactable.

Please contact us for further details.

Germany

No authority, please contact us for clarification

Society: https://herold-verein.de/ - amongst others

 

Austria

No authority, please contact us for clarification

Society: https://www.gesellschaftadler.org/

 

Switzerland

No authority, please contact us for clarification

Society: https://www.schweiz-heraldik.ch/

and: www.ghgz.ch - amongst others.

Czech Republic

No authority, please contact us for clarification

Society: http://www.genealogie.cz/

Society: http://www.heraldica.cz/

 

Italy

No authority, please contact us for clarification

 

Spain

Local authorities exist. Please contact us for clarification.

 

Portugal

No authority, please contact us for clarification.

 

Serbia

No authority, please contact us for clarification

 

Romania

No authority, please contact us for clarification

Society: https://www.irgh.org/

Sovereign Order of Malta

Information to follow.

Please contact us with us if you notice any errors or omissions.

The Heraldic Institute is not affiliated with the above organisations or societies.

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