Tracing Service
Founded towards the end of World War II, the International Tracing Service focussed for many years on tracing missing persons, and this remains an integral part of the organisation’s work.
The ITS archives are scrutinized for information on Germans and non-Germans who went missing or were displaced during the war.
A further aim of the ITS is to clarify the fate of individuals and to help reunite families, bringing those who were children at the time into contact with their parents or siblings.
Online Tracing Request
Effective immediately, you can fill out an
and send it to us from our website, or you can download the form and send it to us by post.
Historical Research
The International Tracing Service (ITS) is opening its archives for historical research purposes. We expected that interested members of the public will be able to access the archives as of autumn 2007.
If you wish to search the archives, you can fill out a » Research request form and accept the » Regulations for access on our website.
Commemorative Work
The International Tracing Service makes available information from the archives for the purpose of commemorating the victims of National Socialism.