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 Phone: +351 291 708 400<br>
 Email: [mailto:abm.sretc@madeira.gov.pt abm.sretc@madeira.gov.pt]
+==Church Archives==
+*Sometimes, archive research is necessary to obtain a record that has not been digitized or request a clearer copy of a record found online or on microfilm. This can be done either through letter correspondence, email (sometimes), or researching in person. Please read [[Portugal Church Directories]] for contact information for dioceses and parishes.
+*Because all of the parish records containing genealogical data were moved to district archives, the staff at these archives will need to be contacted in order to obtain a copy of the desired record.
+*Many times, duplicate copies of birth, marriage, and death records were sent to a parish's dioceses. These institutions also store marriage impediments, and other documentation that may be useful in tracing a parish priest. You can find contact information for dioceses at the website [http://www.conferenciaepiscopal.pt/v1/dioceses/ Conferência Episcopal Portuguesa].
+*It is recommended that the archivist always be contacted before planning a visit to the archive. For help writing a letter requesting records or preparing for an actual visit, refer to [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter Writing Guide]].
 == Military Archives ==