Slovakia Letter Writing Guide: Difference between revisions

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The [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/b/bf/LWGCzechSlo.pdf Czech and Slovak Letter Writing Guide] is for researchers who do not speak Slovak but must write to Slovakia for genealogical records. It includes a form you could use in requesting genealogical records.  
The [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/b/bf/LWGCzechSlo.pdf Czech and Slovak Letter Writing Guide] is for researchers who do not speak Slovak but must write to Slovakia for genealogical records. It includes a form you could use in requesting genealogical records.  


Most of the Slovak vital records were microfilmed and some are already available online. Please check the Family History Library Catalog for records' availability before you write to Slovakia. If the records you want are not available through the Family History Library, then you can make your request to the Slovak Administration of Archives of the Ministry of Interior. If you do not know which archive holds the records of your ancestors, send your request to the address given in the letter-writing guide.
Most of the Slovak vital records were microfilmed and some are already available online. Please check the Family History Library Catalog for records' availability before you write to Slovakia. If the records you want are not available through the Family History Library, then you can make your request to the Slovak Administration of Archives of the Ministry of Interior. If you do not know which archive holds the records of your ancestors, send your request to the address given in the letter-writing guide.  


If you know which archives holds the registers that you need, your request for research may be sent to the appropriate archive in Slovakia. Addresses of the Slovak archives are available at http://www.minv.sk/?archivy.  
If you know which archive holds the registers that you need, your request for research may be sent to the appropriate archive in Slovakia. Click [http://www.minv.sk/?archivy here] for the address.  


Inventories of vital records in the regional archives are available at the Family History Library (FHL INTL Book 943.73 K23s).  
Inventories of vital records in the regional archives are available at the Family History Library (FHL INTL Book 943.73 K23s).  
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Step#6 '''Repeat the process for other ancestral lines.'''  
Step#6 '''Repeat the process for other ancestral lines.'''  


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