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The best and the quickest way to contact State Archives in Poland is e-mail. It shouldn’t be a problem when you write letter in English. Probably there is at least one archive worker who knows English good enough to understand your inquiry. Of course all answers you will get in Polish. You should receive an answer in a month but sometimes it takes up to 2 months to get results of research. There is also a possibility to sent regular letter but it will significantly increase the time to get information. | The best and the quickest way to contact State Archives in Poland is e-mail. It shouldn’t be a problem when you write letter in English. Probably there is at least one archive worker who knows English good enough to understand your inquiry. Of course all answers you will get in Polish. You should receive an answer in a month but sometimes it takes up to 2 months to get results of research. There is also a possibility to sent regular letter but it will significantly increase the time to get information. | ||
[http://20090209.archiwa.gov.pl/repository/aktualnosci/Informator%20adresowy%202006%20%2811%29.pdf Here] you can find a list of all archives in Poland (with e-mails). | |||
'''Payments'''<br>If writting regular letter do not include any money in an envelope. The only acceptable form of payment is bank transfer. If research looks for time consuming one, you can be asked to pay an advance. If not, you will receive an invoice for archive services and after it is paid you will receive results of research. | '''Payments'''<br>If writting regular letter do not include any money in an envelope. The only acceptable form of payment is bank transfer. If research looks for time consuming one, you can be asked to pay an advance. If not, you will receive an invoice for archive services and after it is paid you will receive results of research. | ||
Each archive has own fees for services. In most cases prices are following:<br>copy A4: 2-3 zl (1 USD)<br>copy A3: 4-6 zl (2 USD)<br>research: 40-90 zl (13-30 USD)/hour | Each archive has own fees for services. In most cases prices are following:<br>copy A4: 2-3 zl (1 USD)<br>copy A3: 4-6 zl (2 USD)<br>research: 40-90 zl (13-30 USD)/hour | ||
=== Civil registration offices === | === Civil registration offices === | ||