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==Accessing the Records== | ==Accessing the Records== | ||
Currently, records after 1876 are restricted nationwide in Switzerland | Currently, records after 1876 are restricted nationwide in Switzerland except for direct descendants. For the few cantons have relaxed this restriction, most restrictions are for between 100-120 years. Few civil registration records are available online. Requests for information concerning ancestral families must be made by writing to the appropriate civil registry office.<br> | ||
When writing for records, access is generally restricted to direct-line relatives. Be prepared to provide proof of relationship (documentation connecting you to the ancestor), as well as proof of identity (a copy of passport or government-issued ID). | When writing for records, access is generally restricted to direct-line relatives. Be prepared to provide proof of relationship (documentation connecting you to the ancestor), as well as proof of identity (a copy of passport or government-issued ID). | ||
*An up-to-date Excel file with contact information for civil registration offices nationwide can be downloaded at: [http://www.weesen.ch/dl.php/de/0cvo8-t4pgw9/ZVA_Liste_2008.pdf '''Addresses for Civil Registration (ZivilStandesamt) Offices (.pdf)'''] | *An up-to-date Excel file with contact information for civil registration offices nationwide can be downloaded at: [http://www.weesen.ch/dl.php/de/0cvo8-t4pgw9/ZVA_Liste_2008.pdf '''Addresses for Civil Registration (ZivilStandesamt) Offices (.pdf)'''] | ||