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=== State Archives === | === State Archives === | ||
The best and the quickest way to contact State Archives in Poland is e-mail. It shouldn’t be a problem when you write | The best and the quickest way to contact State Archives in Poland is e-mail. It shouldn’t be a problem when you write an e-mail in English. Probably there is at least one archive worker who knows English well enough to understand your inquiry. Of course, all answers you get will be in Polish. You should receive an answer in a month, but sometimes it takes up to 2 months to get the results of research. You may also send a regular letter, but it will significantly increase the time to get information. | ||
*Use the [http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php?l=en '''PRADZIAD'''] tool to discover which archive has the parish records you need. | |||
[https://www.archiwa.gov.pl/pl/o-nas/archiwa-pa%C5%84stwowe/archiwa-pa%C5%84stwowe | *[https://www.archiwa.gov.pl/pl/o-nas/archiwa-pa%C5%84stwowe/archiwa-pa%C5%84stwowe '''Address list of all archives in Poland.'''] | ||
====Payments==== | ====Payments==== | ||
If | If writing a regular letter, do not include any money in an envelope. The only acceptable form of payment is bank transfer. If it appears that the research you request will be time-consuming, you might be asked to pay in advance. If not, you will receive an invoice for archive services, and after it is paid you will receive the results of research. | ||
Each archive has own fees for services. In most cases, prices are the following: | Each archive has own fees for services. In most cases, prices are the following: | ||