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-==Civil Registration Kept by the State Church==
-Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. Civil registration is the vital records made by the government. Vital records of Finland have traditionally been kept by the church. See [[Finland Church Records|'''Finland Church Records''']] for more information.
-==Civil Registration for People Without Religious Preference==
-In 1923 a freedom of religion law was passed. As a result, people who did not have a religious preference were recorded in a civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. Later, people who belonged to churches other than the state churches were also included in the civil registry.
-==Census Records as Civi Registration==
-In 1970 the government’s census records [henkikirjat/mantalslängder] became the basis of a general population register [Väestörekisteri/ Befolkningsregistret] for all people in Finland. This population register also incorporated the information from the earlier civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. For more information about Finnish censuses, see [[Finland Census]].
-The Väestörekisteri/Befolkningsregistret has local offices on a commune (parish) level. The central office has a computerized register that includes information on individuals nationwide. The central office can help you find living relatives in Finland.
-You can contact the office at:
+==How to Find the Records==
-Väestörekisterikeskus
+===Offices to Contact===
+Väestörekisterikeskus
 PL 7 (Kellosilta 4)
 Helsinki
 Finland
 Telephone: 011-358-9-229 161
 Fax: 011-358-9-2291 6795
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 [http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/vrk/home.nsf/pages/index_eng]
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+==Historical Background==
+===Civil Registration Kept by the State Church===
+Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. Civil registration is the vital records made by the government. Vital records of Finland have traditionally been kept by the church. See [[Finland Church Records|'''Finland Church Records''']] for more information.
+===Civil Registration for People Without Religious Preference===
+In 1923 a freedom of religion law was passed. As a result, people who did not have a religious preference were recorded in a civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. Later, people who belonged to churches other than the state churches were also included in the civil registry.
+===Census Records as Civil Registration===
+In 1970 the government’s census records [henkikirjat/mantalslängder] became the basis of a general population register [Väestörekisteri/ Befolkningsregistret] for all people in Finland. This population register also incorporated the information from the earlier civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. For more information about Finnish censuses, see [[Finland Census]].
+The Väestörekisteri/Befolkningsregistret has local offices on a commune (parish) level. The central office has a computerized register that includes information on individuals nationwide. The central office can help you find living relatives in Finland.
+==Coverage and Compliance==
+==Information Recorded in the Records==
+==References==