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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
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*'''Civil registration became mandatory in all German states on 1 January 1876.''' | *'''Civil registration became mandatory in all German states on 1 January 1876.''' | ||
*To learn more about when German Civil Registration began in individual provinces or states, [[German Civil Registration Time Periods|'''click here''']]. | *To learn more about when German Civil Registration began in individual provinces or states, [[German Civil Registration Time Periods|'''click here''']]. | ||
[[Image:Herne Stadtarchiv Standesamt Baukau.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<center>Herne Stadtarchiv Standesamt Baukau<center>]] | |||
=== Privacy Laws === | === Privacy Laws === | ||
Since 1 January 2009 the records are accessible to any researcher after these time periods have passed: | Since 1 January 2009 the records are accessible to any researcher after these time periods have passed: | ||