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== Determining the Location of a Civil Registration Office == | == Determining the Location of a Civil Registration Office == | ||
Research your town name in [http://www.meyersgaz.org '''MeyersGaz.org'''] to find the location of the registry office (''Standesamt''). It is indicated by the abbreviation '''"StdA"'''. <br> | Research your town name in [http://www.meyersgaz.org '''MeyersGaz.org'''] to find the location of the registry office (''Standesamt''). It is indicated by the abbreviation '''"StdA"'''. <span style="color:DarkViolet">''''This is the Standesamt location you will use when searching for civil registration records anywhere in the FamilySearch catalog and collections.'''</span><br> | ||
'''However, some of the offices were merged in 1970's, so the record location might be different than that listed in MeyersGaz.''' | '''However, some of the offices were merged in 1970's, so the record location might be different than that listed in MeyersGaz.''' | ||
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:*Follow the same instructions above. | :*Follow the same instructions above. | ||
:*The infobox with the website will appear directly on a this page. | :*The infobox with the website will appear directly on a this page. | ||
==Determining the Location of Churches== | ==Determining the Location of Churches== | ||
===1. Consult Meyers' Gazetteer for Parish Information=== | ===1. Consult Meyers' Gazetteer for Parish Information=== | ||