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 == Accessing Records ==
-=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records ===
+=== 1. Online at FamilySearch ===
 For most localities, digital copies of church records are included in the civil registration online collection. '''Church records prior to 1796 were considered to be the country's civil registration:'''
 *'''1588-1913''' - {{RecordSearch|2138481|Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1913}}, index and images.
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 *'''1580-1920''' - {{RecordSearch|2138510|Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1580-1920}}, images only.
 *'''1800-1912''' - {{RecordSearch|2138511|Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912}}, index and images.
-*'''1582-1910''' - {{RecordSearch|2139860|Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910}}, index and images.
+*'''1582-1910''' - {{RecordSearch|2139860|Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910}}, index and images.<br>
+An alternative way to access these records is through [[Zoekakten]]. It is generally easier to access records this way.
-:*'''Dutch titles for recorded events: "Geboorten"''' means births. '''"Huwelijken"''' means marriages. '''"Overlijden"''' means deaths. '''"Huwelijksafkondigingen"''' means marriage proclamations. '''"Huwelijksbijlagen"''' means marriage supplements.  '''"Tienjarige tafels"''' means 10-year indexes.
+===2. Online  at the State Archives===
-:*'''French titles for recorded events: "Naissances"''' means births.  '''"Mariages"''' means marriages. '''"Décès "''' means deaths. '''"Publications de mariage"''' means marriage proclamations. '''"Pièces de mariage "''' means marriage supplements.  '''"Tables décennales"''' means ten-year indexes.
+Church records digital images are also online from the '''State  Archives/Rijksarchief in België/Les Archives de l'Etat en Belgique'''  You will need to complete a free registration here: [http://search.arch.be/nl/component/user/register '''Register''']. <br>
-:*'''German titles for recorded events: "Geburten"''' means births.  '''"Heiraten"''' means marriages.  '''"Toten"''' means deaths.<br>
-===2. Online Digital Records at the State Archives===
-Church records digital images are also online from the '''State (National) Archives (Rijksarchief in België)''', for records at least 100 years old.  You will need to complete a free registration here: [http://search.arch.be/nl/component/user/register '''Register''']. <br>
 This address leads to the [http://arch.arch.be/index.php?l=nl&m=databanken '''Zoekrobotten--Search Robot (or Search Engine)'''] which leads to several search options:
 ::*[http://search.arch.be/nl/zoeken-naar-personen '''Zoeken naar personen'''] searches by individual name. English instructions are provided.
 ::*[http://search.arch.be/nl/zoeken-naar-archieven '''Zoeken naar archieven'''] searches by location.  English instructions are provided.
-===3.  Geneakknowhow===
+===3.  Geneaknowhow===
 Some church records can be found on the site [http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow], which contains many links to local genealogical websites and sources.
-=== 4.  Microfilm Copies of Church Records Searched at a Family History Center ===
+=== 4.  FamilySearch Catalog ===
-{|
+:::a. Click on this link to see the  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=145&query=%2Bplace%3ABelgium '''Belgium'''] page in the FamilySearch Catalog
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-'''There are many microfilmed records available but not included in the online collections above.''' Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>
-To find a microfilm:
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-:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=145&query=%2Bplace%3ABelgium '''records for Belgium'''].
 :::b. Click on '''"Places within Belgium"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
 :::c.  Click on the '''province.''' Open '''Places within....''' that province.
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 :::e. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
 :::f. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor.
-:::g. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.
+:::g. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the film listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.The microfilm image means that the film has not yet been digitized. You can view the microfilm at the Family History Library at Salt Lake City. All microfilms should be digitized by 2020.
 === 5. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===