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:f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing: [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]. The '''magnifying glass''' indicates that the records are indexed (but possibly only partially). Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the '''camera''' will take you to an '''online, digital, browseable copy''' of the records. | :f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing: [[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]. The '''magnifying glass''' indicates that the records are indexed (but possibly only partially). Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the '''camera''' will take you to an '''online, digital, browseable copy''' of the records. | ||
==Writing to the Archives== | ===Writing to the Archives=== | ||
In some cases, parish records were collected by archives after the major filming effort by FamilySearch. If records for your parish of interest are not in the FamilySearch collections, next contact the archives. | In some cases, parish records were collected by archives after the major filming effort by FamilySearch. If records for your parish of interest are not in the FamilySearch collections, next contact the archives. | ||
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*Using the Slovakian version of your town's name (see steps #2 and #3 in section #1 above), click on the Wikipedia page for that town from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_municipalities_and_towns_in_Slovakia '''Wikipedia list of municipalities and towns in Slovakia.'''] Study the '''"Genealogical resources"''' section for a description on records available in the district archives. | *Using the Slovakian version of your town's name (see steps #2 and #3 in section #1 above), click on the Wikipedia page for that town from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_municipalities_and_towns_in_Slovakia '''Wikipedia list of municipalities and towns in Slovakia.'''] Study the '''"Genealogical resources"''' section for a description on records available in the district archives. | ||
*The [[Slovakia Letter Writing Guide|'''Slovak Letter Writing Guide''']] will help with wording requests in Slovakian, including a [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/b/bf/LWGCzechSlo.pdf '''PDF form'''] you can use for your request. Do not use the general archive address shown on the form. That is for use when you don't know which archives has the records. Use the address for the correct archive, which is found on [[Slovakia Genealogy#Jurisdictions|''' the Wiki page for that Region.''']] | *The [[Slovakia Letter Writing Guide|'''Slovak Letter Writing Guide''']] will help with wording requests in Slovakian, including a [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/b/bf/LWGCzechSlo.pdf '''PDF form'''] you can use for your request. Do not use the general archive address shown on the form. That is for use when you don't know which archives has the records. Use the address for the correct archive, which is found on [[Slovakia Genealogy#Jurisdictions|''' the Wiki page for that Region.''']] | ||
===Writing to the Local Civil Registrar=== | |||
For more recent information, not yet transferred to the archives, contact the local civil registrar. Registers more recent than those in the state archives are still at local city or subdistrict registration offices ''matričné úrady''. | |||
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*Study [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sk&u=https://www.slov-lex.sk/static/prilohy/SK/ZZ/2001/529/20030115_2694874-2.pdf&prev=search '''MATRIČNÝ ÚRAD - Slov-Lex'''], a directory of municipality civil registrars (here listed as matrimonial offices, but they handle births and deaths also.) Use your computer's "Find" function to navigate the list. The list shows which municipal office covers smaller villages. | |||
*Send requests to: | |||
::Matričné Úrad | |||
::[https://worldpostalcode.com/slovakia/ ('''Zipcode''')] (Town) | |||
::Slovakia | |||
*A form for requesting records, information on payment, and other details can be found in the [[Slovakia Letter Writing Guide|'''Slovakia Letter Writing Guide.''']] Use the address above, not the archive address shown on the form. | |||
*You can arrange an international bank order or electronic transfer through [https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money/app/start '''Western Union'''] or [https://secure.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8rnfBRB3EiwAhrhBGoKue987mIxquMVZxw1pI7O_27Gznad2GJaB4C48LjkNkQFp5vlgEhoCZNEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds '''MoneyGram'''.] Do not send money until the office notifies you of their fees and preferred payment method. | |||
==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||