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'''Records of the former Jewish communities of Bohemia and Moravia are located at the National Archives in Prague. These records are in German, and are usually in old gothic script, making it difficult for most people to take advantage of these fabulous resources. There is a catalogue of the archival holdings organized by town name. Reviewing the records takes at least two days if you have not arranged your visit ahead of time. On the first day, you request retrieval of the registers and then must return the next day to actually review the records. The staff will make copies or microfilm for a modest fee. The Czech archives also will conduct basic genealogical research for $13-$22 per hour plus administrative fees and copying costs. Translations may be available for $5 per page.'''


== Jewish Records [Židovské matriky]  ==
== Jewish Records [Židovské matriky]  ==
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The archive will typically respond to a written request from an individual by providing basic information, advising on other archives or archival holdings that might hold the requested data, and recommending the use of private genealogical researchers or firms if more extensive research is required.  
The archive will typically respond to a written request from an individual by providing basic information, advising on other archives or archival holdings that might hold the requested data, and recommending the use of private genealogical researchers or firms if more extensive research is required.  


Vital and some non-vital Jewish records may be found in state regional archives [''státní oblastní archívy'']. Non-vital Jewish records may be found in district [''okresní''] and city [''městské''] archives.
Vital and some non-vital Jewish records may be found in state regional archives [''státní oblastní archívy'']. Non-vital Jewish records may be found in district [''okresní''] and city [''městské''] archives.  


=== Accessibility  ===
=== Accessibility  ===


Jewish vital records are accessible for research by visiting the archives in person or by hiring a private researcher. Other types of Jewish records are very difficult to access, even by on-site research.<br>
Jewish vital records are accessible for research by visiting the archives in person or by hiring a private researcher. Other types of Jewish records are very difficult to access, even by on-site research.<br>  


=== Research use  ===
=== Research use  ===
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*[http://www.toledot.org/mkraje.html Jewish Familiants of Southern Moravia]
*[http://www.toledot.org/mkraje.html Jewish Familiants of Southern Moravia]
 
*[http://familia-austria.net/forschung/index.php?title=J%C3%BCdische_Genealogie Jewish Genealogy websites] Contains several Czech Republic resources
*[http://familia-austria.net/forschung/index.php?title=J%C3%BCdische_Genealogie Jewish Genealogy websites] Contains several Czech Republic resources


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