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= Copenhagen: Police Registration Forms = | = Copenhagen: Police Registration Forms = | ||
The police registration forms (''Politiets registerblade)'' are one of the most important records used in Copenhagen research. Searches in the registration forms can be made [http://www.politietsregisterblade.dk/ online]. The registration forms must not be confused with the [[Copenhagen: Police Census|police census records]] which is another type of record. | The police registration forms (''Politiets registerblade)'' are one of the most important records used in Copenhagen research. | ||
Searches in the registration forms can be made [http://www.politietsregisterblade.dk/ online]. It's possible to use GoogleTranslate if you aren't familiar with Danish. | |||
The registration forms must not be confused with the [[Copenhagen: Police Census|police census records]] which is another type of record. | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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If a resident came from another police district in Copenhagen, the registration form followed the resident from the old to the new district. When the resident left Copenhagen the registration form remained in the police district where he or she latest had resided. If the resident moved back to Copenhagen, the police found the old registration form and added the new addresses. | If a resident came from another police district in Copenhagen, the registration form followed the resident from the old to the new district. When the resident left Copenhagen the registration form remained in the police district where he or she latest had resided. If the resident moved back to Copenhagen, the police found the old registration form and added the new addresses. | ||
In 1923 the Police Registration Forms were replaced by the [[Copenhagen: Civil Registration|Civil Registration (''Folkeregister'').]] | In 1923 the Police Registration Forms were replaced by the [[Copenhagen: Civil Registration|Civil Registration (''Folkeregister'').]] | ||
== What You Typically Find <br> == | == What You Typically Find <br> == | ||
The typical information listed in the forms is:<br>Name<br>Date of birth<br>Place of birth<br>Occupation<br>Addresses in Copenhagen 1890-1923 | The typical information listed in the forms is:<br>Name<br>Date of birth<br>Place of birth<br>Occupation<br>Addresses in Copenhagen 1890-1923 | ||
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== Access == | == Access == | ||
The police registration forms have been digitized by Copenhagen City Archive and are available online - [http://www.politietsregisterblade.dk/index.php?lang=en click here]. It's possible to search by name, date of birth, place of birth and occupation. | The police registration forms have been digitized by Copenhagen City Archive and are available online - [http://www.politietsregisterblade.dk/index.php?lang=en click here]. It's possible to search by name, date of birth, place of birth and occupation. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Read more as well at the [http://www.stadsarkiv.dk/wiki/Politiets_registerblade Copenhagen City Archive Wikipedia] . | Read more as well at the [http://www.stadsarkiv.dk/wiki/Politiets_registerblade Copenhagen City Archive Wikipedia] . | ||
[[Category:Copenhagen]] | [[Category:Copenhagen]] | ||