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:*To e-mail the municipality to '''verify that the civil registry for your town is there'''. | :*To e-mail the municipality to '''verify that the civil registry for your town is there'''. | ||
::#Consult this address list for the exact contact information, which should include an e-mail address: [https://www. | ::#Consult this address list for the exact contact information, which should include an e-mail address: [https://www.Standesamt.com/ '''Standesamt.com''']. In the horizontal menu bar, hover over "+registry office" or "+Standesämter", then the name of the modern state, for a drop-down list of links to modern cilvil registrars. | ||
::#Send a message asking whether you have the correct office for your ancestors' home town. You can also use e-mail to request records and arrange payment. Use the [[German Letter Writing Guide|'''German Letter Writing Guide''']] to write your questions in German. | ::#Send a message asking whether you have the correct office for your ancestors' home town. You can also use e-mail to request records and arrange payment. Use the [[German Letter Writing Guide|'''German Letter Writing Guide''']] to write your questions in German. | ||