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Civil Registration refers to records of births, marriages, and deaths maintained by civil authorities. These records are a prime source for information about the vital events in an individual's life. The information in them can be used to compile pedigrees and family groups. They identify children, spouses, parents, as well as dates and places of vital events. They establish individual identity and are excellent sources for linking generations. | Civil Registration refers to records of births, marriages, and deaths maintained by civil authorities. These records are a prime source for information about the vital events in an individual's life. The information in them can be used to compile pedigrees and family groups. They identify children, spouses, parents, as well as dates and places of vital events. They establish individual identity and are excellent sources for linking generations. | ||
==Accessing the Records== | ==Accessing the Records== | ||
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*A form for requesting records, information on payment, and other details can be found in the [[Slovakia Letter Writing Guide|'''Slovakia Letter Writing Guide.''']] Use the address above, not the archive address shown on the form. | *A form for requesting records, information on payment, and other details can be found in the [[Slovakia Letter Writing Guide|'''Slovakia Letter Writing Guide.''']] Use the address above, not the archive address shown on the form. | ||
*You can arrange an international bank order or electronic transfer through [https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money/app/start '''Western Union'''] or [https://secure.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8rnfBRB3EiwAhrhBGoKue987mIxquMVZxw1pI7O_27Gznad2GJaB4C48LjkNkQFp5vlgEhoCZNEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds '''MoneyGram'''.] Do not send money until the office notifies you of their fees and preferred payment method. | *You can arrange an international bank order or electronic transfer through [https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money/app/start '''Western Union'''] or [https://secure.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8rnfBRB3EiwAhrhBGoKue987mIxquMVZxw1pI7O_27Gznad2GJaB4C48LjkNkQFp5vlgEhoCZNEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds '''MoneyGram'''.] Do not send money until the office notifies you of their fees and preferred payment method. | ||
==How to Find the Records== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
===Online Collections=== | ===Online Collections=== | ||
===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
Slovakia was part of the Hungarian Kingdom until 1918. Record-keeping for Civil Registration was uniform throughout the kingdom. For images and more information about civil registration in the Hungarian Kingdom, see [[Hungary Civil registration]] page. One of the main reasons for the introduction of Hungarian civil registration in 1895 was the conflict in the late 1800s over the baptism of children of mixed marriages. In 1921 registration by civil authorities was enacted into law throughout the new Czechoslovak Republic. | |||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
===Birth Records=== | |||
*Name of child | |||
*Date of entry | |||
*Place and date of birth | |||
*Names, ages and residence of parents | |||
*Until 1948, also the religion of parents | |||
*Names of witnesses | |||
===Marriage Records=== | |||
*Date and place of marriage | |||
*Names of groom and bride | |||
*Occupations of groom and bride | |||
*Dates and places of birth of groom and bride | |||
*Residences of groom and bride | |||
*Names and residences of parents and witnesses | |||
*Until 1948, also the religion | |||
===Deaths Records=== | |||
*Name of the deceased | |||
*Occupation of the deceased | |||
*Residence of the deceased | |||
*Age of the deceased | |||
*Dates of death and entry | |||
*Names of surviving spouse | |||
*Names of parents | |||
*Place and cause of death | |||
*Until 1948, also the religion | |||
== References == | == References == | ||