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For the states that kept records on a ''municipio'' or municipality level, you will need to know the town where your family lived and to which ''municipio'' the town belonged. A [[Mexico Gazetteers|gazetteer]] will help you find the municipio level for your town. <br> | For the states that kept records on a ''municipio'' or municipality level, you will need to know the town where your family lived and to which ''municipio'' the town belonged. A [[Mexico Gazetteers|gazetteer]] will help you find the municipio level for your town. <br> | ||
Some municipios are small and therefore only have one civil registration office, but there are other larger ''municipios'' that have several sub civil registration offices that report to the main municipio office. | Some municipios are small and therefore only have one civil registration office, but there are other larger ''municipios'' that have several sub civil registration offices that report to the main municipio office. | ||
The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. To find civil registration records, search in the "Locality" section of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | The specific holdings of the Family History Library are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. To find civil registration records, search in the "Locality" section of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||