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 *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?fcs=placeId%3A1927074&ec=region%3AEUROPE%2CplaceId%3A1927074 '''Links to Germany church records in FamilySearch Historical Records]
-=== Local Churches and Archives===
+=== Local Churches===
 If the records you need are not at the Family History Library, you may find baptism, marriage, and burial records by contacting or visiting German parishes or archives.
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 ====Catholic Parish Addresses====
 [http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=show_country&country=de '''The Catholic Directory''']
-*'''State archives'''. Duplicate records from some parishes are in the state archives. Many of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. However, for records that are not microfilmed, you can sometimes write to the state archives to request searches of the duplicates. For more information, see [[Germany Archives and Libraries|Germany Archives and Libraries]].
+===State Archives and central Church Archives===
-*'''Central church archives'''. In a few parts of Germany, church records or duplicates have been gathered from the local parishes into central archives. Some gaps in the church records of local parishes could be filled using these records. Church archives are often unable to handle genealogical requests, but they can determine whether they have specific records you need, or they may recommend a researcher who can search the records for you.
+*Duplicate records from some parishes are in the '''state archives.''' Many of these records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. However, for records that are not microfilmed, you can sometimes write to the state archives to request searches of the duplicates. For more information, see [[Germany Archives and Libraries|Germany Archives and Libraries]].
+*In a few parts of Germany, church records or duplicates have been gathered from the local parishes into '''central archives.''' Some gaps in the church records of local parishes could be filled using these records. Church archives are often unable to handle genealogical requests, but they can determine whether they have specific records you need, or they may recommend a researcher who can search the records for you.
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