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== Find your ancestor in the records == | == Find your ancestor in the records == | ||
The best sources of genealogical information in the Czech Republic are the church records kept by the local parishes. The | The best sources of genealogical information in the Czech Republic are the church records kept by the local parishes. The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of vital records from only a few German-speaking communities and a limited number of published census returns. Use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to determine what records are available for the locality. | ||
Most of the Czech vital records were digitized and made available on the Internet. To find out which archive holds the records that you need click [http://www.genteam.at/ here]. You may use this gazetteer for free however you will have to register first. Please be sure to spell the locality name correctly. When you know the respective archive, locate [[Czech_Republic#Online_Databases|Online Databases]] section on the [[Czech_Republic |Czech Republic]] home page in the FamilySearch Research Wiki. | Most of the Czech vital records were digitized and made available on the Internet. To find out which archive holds the records that you need click [http://www.genteam.at/ here]. You may use this gazetteer for free however you will have to register first. Please be sure to spell the locality name correctly. When you know the respective archive, locate [[Czech_Republic#Online_Databases|Online Databases]] section on the [[Czech_Republic |Czech Republic]] home page in the FamilySearch Research Wiki. | ||
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== Research by mail == | == Research by mail == | ||
If the records you want are not available through the | If the records you want are not available through the FamilySearch Library or online they may be available through the individual Czech regional archives. Please refer to the [[Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide|Letter Writing Guide]] for detailed information. Remember to enclose photocopies of any old documents or mementos that you may have. | ||
[[Category:Czech_Republic Beginners Corner]] | [[Category:Czech_Republic Beginners Corner]] | ||
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