Georgia Church Records: Difference between revisions

{{Block indent|1=a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=50&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Georgia%22 '''records of United States, Georgia'''].|2=3}}

{{Block indent|b. Click on '''Places within United States, Georgia''' and a list of counties will appear.|3}}

{{Block indent|c. Click on your county if it appears.|3}}

{{Block indent|d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}}

{{Block indent|e. Click on '''Places within United States, Georgia [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.|3}}

{{Block indent|f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.  |3}}

{{Block indent|g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}}

{{Block indent|h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.|3}}

{{Block indent|457 S. Church Street<br>}}

{{Block indent|Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101<br>}}

{{Block indent|Phone: (336) 722-1742<br>}}

{{Block indent|Email: moravianarchives@mcsp.org<br>}}

{{Block indent|[https://2nix922u0v5c1unycf149lry-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/genealogical_research_request_form.pdf Genealogical Research Request Form]<br>|2}}

{{Block indent|Research on general family lines cannot be conducted by Archives staff. However, research for '''specific individuals''' can be done by the staff if the records are housed in the Office of Archives and Records.|2}}

{{Block indent|The requester will be provided with a copy of the information contained in a specific record entry whenever possible. In the event that the Office of Archives and Records cannot provide the researcher with a copy of the record entry, staff will contact the individual who submitted the request.|2}}

{{Block indent|Please complete the Genealogical Research Request Form supplied at the bottom of the page and submit it along with appropriate payment to the following address:|2}}

{{Block indent|Archdiocese of Atlanta<br>Office of Archives & Records<br>2401 Lake Park Drive SE<br>Smyrna, GA 30080-8862<br>|3}}

{{Block indent|The fee for genealogical research requests is $25.00. Payment can be made by check or money order (U.S. currency) made payable to the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Please note that the fee is not refundable in the event that no research results are obtained. The Office of Archives and Records can only conduct research up to one hour per genealogical research request.|2}}

{{Block indent|Please allow approximately four weeks for request(s) to be answered.|2}}

{{Block indent|[https://diosav.org/archives/research '''Genealogy and Research''']}}

{{Block indent|Original Sacramental Registers from closed parishes are kept with care in the Diocesan Archives & Records Management Office. Information from sacraments celebrated and recorded more than eighty-five (85) years ago is available upon request without discrimination. A register falling within this time frame is accessible to the public if it is digitized, microfilmed, or a preservation copy. '''We currently have a selection of sacramental registers that have been digitized and are fully available to the public to view from our Reading Room.''' A full list of these registers will be available soon. Original Sacramental Registers are not open for public examination in order to protect the original books from wear and ensure the privacy of records that are less than eighty-five (85) years old. Research in original books must be conducted by authorized Diocesan personnel.|2}}

{{Block indent|1=A [https://diosav.org/component/edocman/genealogical-information/viewdocument/647?Itemid=0 '''Sacramental Information Request Form'''] must be completed for sacramental record searches conducted by the Diocese of Savannah Archives & Records Management Office. Because staff is limited, no sacramental information will be accepted over the phone or via e-mail and requests will take a minimum of 4-6 weeks. All requests must be accompanied with valid proof of identity (a photo id with a signature) from the person requesting those records. A $25 administrative fee will be required for each sacrament that is requested. The office accepts cash, a cashier’s check, or money orders made payable to the Catholic Diocese of Savannah. Personal checks are discouraged. This is a non-refundable administrative fee and will still be charged in the event that no results are obtained. Fees may be waived at the discretion of the Director of Archives & Records or Chancellor.|2=2}}

'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]]