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While some notarial records have been destroyed, many still survive. They are found in the state, regional, and municipal archives. The following book describes the whereabouts of all known notarial records; it is arranged by locality and by the name of the notary:  
While some notarial records have been destroyed, many still survive. They are found in the state, regional, and municipal archives. The following book describes the whereabouts of all known notarial records; it is arranged by locality and by the name of the notary:  


*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/800863-redirection Hartong, F. L. ''Register der Protocollen van Notarissen in Nederland: Samengesteld in Opdracht van de Broederschap der Notarissen in Nederland van [circa] 1550 tot Heden (Register of Notarial Records in the Netherlands from about 1550 to Today).''] [Rotterdam]: De Broederschap, 1916.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/800863-redirection Hartong, F. L. ''Register der Protocollen van Notarissen in Nederland: Samengesteld in Opdracht van de Broederschap der Notarissen in Nederland van circa 1550 tot Heden (Register of Notarial Records in the Netherlands from about 1550 to Today).''] [Rotterdam]: De Broederschap, 1916.


If you do not find records for your ancestor’s town of residence, try searching the records of nearby towns. Most notaries had clients from a wide geographical area. Furthermore, families often continued using the same notary even though they had moved elsewhere.  
If you do not find records for your ancestor’s town of residence, try searching the records of nearby towns. Most notaries had clients from a wide geographical area. Furthermore, families often continued using the same notary even though they had moved elsewhere.  
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