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'''Payments'''<br>When writting a letter do not include any money in an envelope. The only acceptable form of payment is bank transfer. If research looks for time consuming one, you can be asked to pay an advance. If not, you will receive an invoice for archive services and after it is paid you will receive results of research. | '''Payments'''<br>When writting a letter do not include any money in an envelope. The only acceptable form of payment is bank transfer. If research looks for time consuming one, you can be asked to pay an advance. If not, you will receive an invoice for archive services and after it is paid you will receive results of research. | ||
Each archive has own fees for services. In most cases prices are following:<br>copy A4: 2-3 zl (1 USD)<br>copy A3: 4-6 zl (2 USD)<br>research: 40-90 zl (13-30 USD)/hour | Each archive has own fees for services. In most cases prices are following:<br>copy A4: 2-3 zl (1 USD)<br>copy A3: 4-6 zl (2 USD)<br>research: 40-90 zl (13-30 USD)/hour | ||
=== Civil registration offices === | === Civil registration offices === | ||
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To receive a record you need to be straight descendant of person you are interested in. For example: you will get death certificate of your great grandfather but it can be a problem to get record of your grandmothers sister second husband. You can ask, but it depends on the officer. | To receive a record you need to be straight descendant of person you are interested in. For example: you will get death certificate of your great grandfather but it can be a problem to get record of your grandmothers sister second husband. You can ask, but it depends on the officer. | ||
Here is universal form that you can you to apply for full or shortened transcript of civil registry record. | Here is universal form that you can you to apply for full or shortened transcript of civil registry record. | ||
'''Payments''' | '''Payments''' | ||
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The results of writing to parishes can vary greatly. You may get a great deal of information, or you may get no answer at all. Some clergy are willing and able to provide considerable information, while others are not.<br> | The results of writing to parishes can vary greatly. You may get a great deal of information, or you may get no answer at all. Some clergy are willing and able to provide considerable information, while others are not.<br> | ||
[http://www.usc.pl/parafie Here] you can find address of Roman-catholic parish. (Note: you need to use Polist letters to get results). | [http://www.usc.pl/parafie Here] you can find address of Roman-catholic parish. (Note: you need to use Polist letters to get results). | ||
== How To Address the Envelope == | |||
For a '''Roman Catholic Parish'''<br>Parafia Rzymsko-Katolicka<br>(street name and number)<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND | |||
For a '''Protestant Parish'''<br>Parafia Ewangelicka<br>(street name and number)<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND | |||
In Poland exist ca 134 protestant parishes. Some records formerly found in such parishes may be housed in local Catholic parishes. For a list of the Protestant parishes in Poland and their addresses you can visit the following website www.luteranie.pl for a listing of Lutheran parishes which are in existence today. | |||
<br>For an '''Orthodox Parish '''<br>Parafia Prawoslawna<br>(street name and number)<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND | |||
<br>For a '''Civil Registration Office'''<br>Urząd Stanu Cywilnego<br>(street name and number)<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND<br>Civil Registration address finder | |||
For '''State Archive''' | |||
Urząd Stanu Cywilnego<br>(street name and number)<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br> | |||
== How To Write a Letter in Polish == | == How To Write a Letter in Polish == | ||