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The library’s collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed and added to the collection. | The library’s collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed and added to the collection. | ||
== Requesting Civil Records | == Requesting Civil Records from Brazil == | ||
Birth, marriage, and death records may be found by contacting or visiting local civil registration offices or district and state civil archives in Brazil. The present location of records depends on whether the local office has sent its records to the higher jurisdiction. Most recent records will be found in the local civil registry offices. Older records may be found in the municipality, district archive, or state archive. | Birth, marriage, and death records may be found by contacting or visiting local civil registration offices or district and state civil archives in Brazil. The present location of records depends on whether the local office has sent its records to the higher jurisdiction. Most recent records will be found in the local civil registry offices. Older records may be found in the municipality, district archive, or state archive. | ||