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====Provincial Archives====
====Provincial Archives====


Provincial archives are very important in family history research. The most important records in the provincial archives are the notarial records or Protocolos. These records include: wills, land and property sales, death inventories, marriage contracts, and many other types. The best portal for these archives is:<br>[http://pares.culturaydeporte.gob.es/archivos-estatales.html PARES or the Portal de Archives Españoles]. The site provides hours, services, addresses, and inventories for each provincial archive.  
Provincial archives are very important in family history research. The most important records in the provincial archives are the notarial records or Protocolos. These records include: wills, land and property sales, death inventories, marriage contracts, and many other types. The best portal for these archives is:<br>[http://pares.culturaydeporte.gob.es/archivos-estatales.html PARES or the Portal de Archives Españoles]. The site provides hours, services, addresses, and inventories for each provincial archive.
 
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''<br>
 
*[[Spain, Cádiz Province Municipal Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Spain, Cádiz Province Municipal Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
*[[Spain, Valencia Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Spain, Valencia Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>


====Municipal and Juzgado de la Paz Archives====
====Municipal and Juzgado de la Paz Archives====