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*Notarial company records | *Notarial company records | ||
*Microfilm copies of many of the records at this archive are available at the FamilySearch Library. The central archives of the General Archives of Greece is located at the following address: | *Microfilm copies of many of the records at this archive are available at the FamilySearch Library. The central archives of the General Archives of Greece is located at the following address: | ||
====Writing to the General State Archives of Greece==== | |||
<br> | Central Office<br> | ||
Dafnis 61, P.O. 154 52<br> | |||
Psychiko, Greece<br> | |||
Tel: (01) 210-6782 200<br> | |||
Fax: (01) 210-6782 268<br> | |||
[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/ General State Archives] | |||
The archive includes the General State Archives of Greece and its regional offices. Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation, found in this .pdf: | |||
:[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letters to the Greek National Archives (GAK).pdf|'''Form Letters to the General State Archives of Greece (GAK)''']] | |||
**Requesting Birth information | **Requesting Birth information | ||
**Requesting Marriage information | **Requesting Marriage information | ||
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====Writing to the Mayor of a Municipality==== | ====Writing to the Mayor of a Municipality==== | ||
Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf: | Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf: | ||
*[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letters to the | *[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letters to the Greek National Archives (GAK).pdf|'''Form Letters to the General State Archives of Greece (GAK)''']] | ||
** | **Requesting Birth information | ||
** | **Requesting Marriage information | ||
** | **Requesting information about the family structure and death of an ancestor | ||
**Follow up Thank You letter | **Follow up Thank You letter | ||
===Local Civil Records Offices ('' | ===Local Civil Records Offices (''Ληξιαρχείο'')=== | ||
In 1925 a separate office was created for keeping vital records—records of births, marriages, and deaths. In larger cities, these offices often have their own buildings. In smaller towns they are often found in the town halls (municipal or community offices). | In 1925 a separate office was created for keeping vital records—records of births, marriages, and deaths. In larger cities, these offices often have their own buildings. In smaller towns they are often found in the town halls (municipal or community offices). | ||
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The civil registry office in Athens has copies of some births, marriages, and deaths from 1859; however, the records in these offices generally begin in 1925. The first years after these offices began not every person was recorded, but later the records became more complete. For more information about these offices and their records, see [[Greece Civil Registration]]. | The civil registry office in Athens has copies of some births, marriages, and deaths from 1859; however, the records in these offices generally begin in 1925. The first years after these offices began not every person was recorded, but later the records became more complete. For more information about these offices and their records, see [[Greece Civil Registration]]. | ||
===Military Archives ('' | ===Military Archives (''Στρατιωτικα'')=== | ||
Military archives include various types of information, including pension, recruiting, and so on. The recruiting records are particularly valuable as they include a register of all males by year of birth. You may need to write to the recruiting office of the Ministry of Defense main office for information as to the location of these records in local archives: | Military archives include various types of information, including pension, recruiting, and so on. The recruiting records are particularly valuable as they include a register of all males by year of birth. You may need to write to the recruiting office of the Ministry of Defense main office for information as to the location of these records in local archives: | ||
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The Greek Government Gazette (Efimeris tis Kyverniseos) has recruiting lists with information for each person, such as birthplace, father's name, and year of being responsible for duty. Serving in the armed forces was and still is mandatory in Greece. All male Greek citizens, aged between 19 and 45, are required to serve in the Armed Forces. Many issues of the Government Gazette have been microfilmed by the FamilySearch Library, and are listed under locality search - Greece, at FamilySearch.org. | The Greek Government Gazette (Efimeris tis Kyverniseos) has recruiting lists with information for each person, such as birthplace, father's name, and year of being responsible for duty. Serving in the armed forces was and still is mandatory in Greece. All male Greek citizens, aged between 19 and 45, are required to serve in the Armed Forces. Many issues of the Government Gazette have been microfilmed by the FamilySearch Library, and are listed under locality search - Greece, at FamilySearch.org. | ||
===Diocese Archives ('' | ===Diocese Archives (''Αρχεία Επισκοπής'')=== | ||
Greek Orthodox church records of marriages are kept in bishops’ offices (episkopi). A church officer called a metropolite is over a diocese (metropolis). There are 77 dioceses in Greece. Besides these, there is an archdiocese in Athens and in Crete, and an Exarchate on Patmos. You should write any request for information directly to the metropolite of the local diocese. For best results, keep the request simple. See [[Greece Church Records]]. The address for the archdiocese in Athens is: | Greek Orthodox church records of marriages are kept in bishops’ offices (episkopi). A church officer called a metropolite is over a diocese (metropolis). There are 77 dioceses in Greece. Besides these, there is an archdiocese in Athens and in Crete, and an Exarchate on Patmos. You should write any request for information directly to the metropolite of the local diocese. For best results, keep the request simple. See [[Greece Church Records]]. The address for the archdiocese in Athens is: | ||
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====Form Letter==== | ====Form Letter==== | ||
Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br> | Information on addressing the letter and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:<br> | ||
*[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] | *[[Media:Lica Catsakis Form Letter to a Diocese.pdf|'''Form Letter to a Diocese''']] | ||
**Asking for a Marriage record | **Asking for a Marriage record | ||