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Its primary purpose is to provide online descriptions of archival material from state archives and other cultural institutions. Selected archival descriptions are presented in parallel with the scans, the number of which is steadily growing. Using the service is free and does not require a log in.  
Its primary purpose is to provide online descriptions of archival material from state archives and other cultural institutions. Selected archival descriptions are presented in parallel with the scans, the number of which is steadily growing. Using the service is free and does not require a log in.  


*The Polish word used on this site to identify Jewish records is "mojżeszowe." For example, use that term to search all cataloged records at the site by clicking [https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl/search?q=moj%C5%BCeszowe here]. At the time this Wiki entry was created, this search resulted in 3,422 catalog entries.
*The Polish word used on this site to identify Jewish records is "mojżeszowe."  
*Each catalog entry includes the collection name. For vital records and civil registers, the catalog entry includes the locality (e.g., town) where the record was made.  
*Each catalog entry includes the collection name. For vital records and civil registers, the catalog entry includes the locality (e.g., town) where the record was made.  
**The Polish identifier for birth records is "urodzenia."  
**The Polish identifier for birth records is "urodzenia."  
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**The Polish identifier for death records is "zgony."  
**The Polish identifier for death records is "zgony."  
**The Polish identifier for marriage banns records is "alegata."  
**The Polish identifier for marriage banns records is "alegata."  
*Search Example: To find Jewish marriages in the city of Radom, enter "mojżeszowe małżeństwa radom" in the search field at Szukaj w Archiwach. To perform this search, click [https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl/search?q=moj%C5%BCeszowe%20ma%C5%82%C5%BCe%C5%84stwa%20radom here]. Note that best matches come first.  
*Search Example: To find Jewish marriages in the city of Radom, enter "mojżeszowe małżeństwa radom" in the search field at Szukaj w Archiwach.  
*If scans of the records have been made, then the "Digital Copies" number will be greater than zero. After opening the catalog entry by clicking on it, look for "Digital Copies" to the right of the very red arrow towards the top, and click there. At that time, you will see the online viewer options.  
*If scans of the records have been made, then the "Digital Copies" number will be greater than zero. After opening the catalog entry by clicking on it, look for "Digital Copies" to the right of the very red arrow towards the top, and click there. At that time, you will see the online viewer options.  
*If scans are not available then contact the archive that holds the records.  
*If scans are not available then contact the archive that holds the records.  
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