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==Accessing the Records== | ==Accessing the Records== | ||
Currently, records after 1876 are restricted nationwide in Switzerland except for direct descendants. For the few cantons have relaxed this restriction, most restrictions are for between 100-120 years. Few civil registration records are available online. Requests for information concerning ancestral families must be made by writing to the appropriate civil registry office.<br> | Currently, records after 1876 are restricted nationwide in Switzerland except for direct descendants. For the few cantons that have relaxed this restriction, most restrictions are for between 100-120 years. Few civil registration records are available online. Requests for information concerning ancestral families must be made by writing to the appropriate civil registry office.<br> | ||
When writing for records, access is generally restricted to direct-line relatives. Be prepared to provide proof of relationship (documentation connecting you to the ancestor), as well as proof of identity (a copy of passport or government-issued ID). | When writing for records, access is generally restricted to direct-line relatives. Be prepared to provide proof of relationship (documentation connecting you to the ancestor), as well as proof of identity (a copy of passport or government-issued ID). | ||
===Finding the Civil Registration Office=== | ===Finding the Civil Registration Office=== | ||
*To find the civil registration office for any current or former municipality (back to 1962), the address can be accessed from the Swiss federal government website by clicking [https://www.e-service.admin.ch/competency-app/wicket/bookmarkable/ch.glue.suis.competency.app.pages.HeimatortPage?1 '''here''']. The top box, ''Wohnort/Ereignisort'' (residence or event location) is for the municipality the event took place. The second box, ''Heimatort'' (place of citizenship) is for the municipality where the person holds citizenship. As you type in the name of your municipality in either box, a list of options will appear. Click on the town of interest, and the office will appear under ''Suchresultat'' (search results), along with the address and email. | *To find the civil registration office for any current or former municipality (back to 1962), the address can be accessed from the Swiss federal government website by clicking [https://www.e-service.admin.ch/competency-app/wicket/bookmarkable/ch.glue.suis.competency.app.pages.HeimatortPage?1 '''here''']. The top box, ''Wohnort/Ereignisort'' (residence or event location) is for the municipality where the event took place. The second box, ''Heimatort'' (place of citizenship) is for the municipality where the person holds citizenship. As you type in the name of your municipality in either box, a list of options will appear. Click on the town of interest, and the office will appear under ''Suchresultat'' (search results), along with the address and email. | ||
*To find current information about municipalities that may have been annexed or merged, see the Wikipedia article [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_municipalities_of_Switzerland List of former municipalities]. | *To find current information about municipalities that may have been annexed or merged, see the Wikipedia article [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_municipalities_of_Switzerland List of former municipalities]. | ||