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Civil registration records from many towns and states are available on microfilm or online. However, many civil registration records, especially those created in 1876 or later, are still only available in the local civil registration office or archive in Germany that has the originals. Civil birth, marriage, and death records may be found by contacting or visiting the local civil registration office or archive.
Civil registration records from many towns and states are available on microfilm or online. However, many civil registration records, especially those created in 1876 or later, are still only available in the local civil registration office or archive in Germany that has the originals. Civil birth, marriage, and death records may be found by contacting or visiting the local civil registration office or archive.
Write a brief request in German to the proper office using this address as guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
::An das Standesamt<br>
::(Insert street address, if known.)<br>
::([http://postalcode.globefeed.com/Germany_Postal_Code.asp Postal Code]) (Name of Locality)<br>
::GERMANY <br>
*[http://postalcode.globefeed.com/Germany_Postal_Code.asp '''Click here''' ]for postal code help for Germany.
'''How to write a letter: '''Detailed instruction for what to include in the letter, plus German translations of the questions and sentences most frequently used are in [[German Letter Writing Guide|the '''German Letter Writing Guide'''.]]'''


=== Civil Registration Offices ===
=== Civil Registration Offices ===
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