Poland Letter Writing Guide: Difference between revisions

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 Towns in Poland are listed alphabetically. The post office is given in the fifth column, under the heading "Poczta."
-=== How To Send Payments ===
+=== How To Send Payments  ===
 '''Writing to a Parish.''' when writing to a parish, it is a good idea to send a donation of $5.00 to $10.00 as a courtesy. Do not send a personal check, which is difficult and expensive to exchange in Europe. Cash is better since it is most easily converted to European currency, but be aware of the risks in sending it.
-'''Writing to a Civil Registration Office.''' When writing to the local civil registraiton office, enclose $10.00 in your first letter. The office may bill you in addition to that for its services. You may be asked to make the check payable to its account number.
+'''Writing to a Civil Registration Office.''' When writing to the local civil registraiton office, it is not necessary to include money. The Polish Consulate will&nbsp;bill you for this service. You will be asked to send a certified check.
 '''Writing to Government Organizations.''' When writing to the Directorate of State Archives, do not send money in your first letter. The staff will bill you for their services. You may be asked to make the check payable to the archive's account number. If you wish, you may write first to determine its fees before making a request. However, This will significantly increase the time it takes to get information.