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Church records are crucial for Danish research. The Evangelical Lutheran Church became the state or national church [Den Danske Folkekirke] after the Reformation in 1536. As such, it is the arm of the national government that keeps the vital records. They can be reached at: | Church records are crucial for Danish research. The Evangelical Lutheran Church became the state or national church [Den Danske Folkekirke] after the Reformation in 1536. As such, it is the arm of the national government that keeps the vital records. They can be reached at: | ||
Det mellemkirkelige Råd<br>Peter Bangs Vej 1D - DK-2000 Frederiksberg<br>Telephone: 45 33 11 44 88<br>Fax: 45 33 11 95 88<br>E-mail:interchurch@interchurch.dk | |||
http://www.interchurch.dk/LutheranChurch/ | * http://www.interchurch.dk/LutheranChurch/ | ||
=== General Historical Background === | === General Historical Background === | ||
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=== Accessing Danish Church Records === | === Accessing Danish Church Records === | ||
'''Family History Library''' | '''Family History Library''' | ||
The Family History Library has many Danish church records on microfilm and microfiche. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. The collection includes all existing parish registers from when they begin until about 1920. | The Family History Library has many Danish church records on microfilm and microfiche. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. The collection includes all existing parish registers from when they begin until about 1920. | ||
In the Family History Library Catalog, look in the Place Search under DENMARK, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CHURCH RECORDS. | In the Family History Library Catalog, look in the Place Search under DENMARK, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CHURCH RECORDS. | ||
'''Online''' | '''Online''' | ||
The Danish Church Records on microfilm have been scanned by the Danish State Archives and are available online at: http://www.arkivalieronline.dk/. See article: [[Danish Church Records Online|Danish Church Records Online]] for more information about using the site. | The Danish Church Records on microfilm have been scanned by the Danish State Archives and are available online at: http://www.arkivalieronline.dk/. See article: [[Danish Church Records Online|Danish Church Records Online]] for more information about using the site. | ||
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=== Records Not at the Family History Library === | === Records Not at the Family History Library === | ||
Church records after about 1930 are located in the local parish offices in Denmark. You may write in English to local parishes. For addresses, see the "Archives and Libraries" section. | Church records after about 1930 are located in the local parish offices in Denmark. You may write in English to local parishes. For addresses, see the "Archives and Libraries" section. | ||
[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] | ||