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*'''Stratiotika Arheia''' (Military Archives): found in local Conscription Offices in capitals of districts
*'''Stratiotika Arheia''' (Military Archives): found in local Conscription Offices in capitals of districts


==2. Microfilm Records==
==1. Town Hall Records (Dimarhio)==
Quite comprehensive records for your family, perhaps for several generations, are kept by the mayor's office of each municipality. Civil registers of birth, marriage, and death are kept there.  In addition, an important record, unique to Greece, the Dimologion is an actual "family group record". Census records, contracts, and other records can be found. <br>
A.  Write for birth, marriage, and death records from 1925 to the present. <br>
B.  Write for the family status/structure (Dimologion) record for your family.
*[http://www.ypes.gr/el/Regions/Aytodioikhsh/StatesMunicipalities/ '''Municipality (Town Hall) addresses''']
#Click on a region.
#Click on a prefecture.
#Click on a municipality.==2. Microfilm Records==
Although quite incomplete now, the records of Greece will probably gradually be microfilmed. You should check back from time to time to see whether more records are available. Microfilms may be viewed at the many [[Family History Centers|'''Family History Centers''']] throughout the world.  
Although quite incomplete now, the records of Greece will probably gradually be microfilmed. You should check back from time to time to see whether more records are available. Microfilms may be viewed at the many [[Family History Centers|'''Family History Centers''']] throughout the world.  
=== Locating Records at the Family History Library===
 
To see whether FamilySearch has microfilmed any records for your locality:
:::a. Click on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=150&query=%2Bplace%3AGreece '''the Places within Greece drop-down menu'''].
:::b. Select your town or province. A province will then open up drop-down list of several towns to choose from.
:::b. Click on a topic. Then click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::c. Choose the correct '''record type and time period''' for your ancestor. 
:::b. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.
===Currently Microfilmed Registry Records===
Records of the '''Lixiarheion (civil registry offices)''' have been filmed for the '''cities of'''
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162490&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attikis%20(Nomos)%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50,721611-50,629656-50,708140-50 '''Athinai (Athens)''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/615624?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Peiraieus''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/597504?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Thessaloniki''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/753709?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Nauplion.''']
*Copies from various town halls and city archives have been filmed from the counties of
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162488&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attikis%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50,721611-50,629656-50 '''Athens (Attikis)''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162906&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Leukados%22 '''Leukados''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162973&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Peiraios%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50 '''Peiraios'''.]


==2. Records at the Greek National Archives==
==2. Records at the Greek National Archives==
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**Follow up Thank You letter
**Follow up Thank You letter


==3. Town Hall Records (Dimarhio)==
===3. Locating Records at the Family History Library===
Quite comprehensive records for your family, perhaps for several generations, are kept by the mayor's office of each municipality. Civil registers of birth, marriage, and death are kept there.  In addition, an important record, unique to Greece, the Dimologion is an actual "family group record". Census records, contracts, and other records can be found. <br>
To see whether FamilySearch has microfilmed any records for your locality:
A. Write for birth, marriage, and death records from 1925 to the present. <br>
:::a. Click on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=150&query=%2Bplace%3AGreece '''the Places within Greece drop-down menu'''].
B.  Write for the family status/structure (Dimologion) record for your family.
:::b. Select your town or province. A province will then open up drop-down list of several towns to choose from.
*[http://www.ypes.gr/el/Regions/Aytodioikhsh/StatesMunicipalities/ '''Municipality (Town Hall) addresses''']
:::b. Click on a topic. Then click on the blue links to specific record titles.
#Click on a region.
:::c. Choose the correct '''record type and time period''' for your ancestor.   
#Click on a prefecture.
:::b. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.
#Click on a municipality.
===Currently Microfilmed Registry Records===
Records of the '''Lixiarheion (civil registry offices)''' have been filmed for the '''cities of'''
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162490&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attikis%20(Nomos)%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50,721611-50,629656-50,708140-50 '''Athinai (Athens)''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/615624?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Peiraieus''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/597504?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Thessaloniki''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/753709?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Nauplion.''']
*Copies from various town halls and city archives have been filmed from the counties of
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162488&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attikis%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50,721611-50,629656-50 '''Athens (Attikis)''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162906&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Leukados%22 '''Leukados''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162973&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Peiraios%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50 '''Peiraios'''.]


==4. Local and  Diocese Church Records==
==4. Local and  Diocese Church Records==
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