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Three basic approaches:  
Three basic approaches:  


1) access information online<br>2) use the microfilms of the Family History Library<br>3) visit, correspondence or hire an agent  
1) access information online<br>2) use the microfilms of the FamilySearch Library<br>3) visit, correspondence or hire an agent  


All historical archives are open to genealogical researchers. Latvia and Lithuania respond to research requests by correspondence, however, expect delays and charges vary significantly. Research service has improved considerably in the last few years for those who go there. Civil Registry Offices are not easy places to do research but they have records not found in the Archives, such as post-World War I records, church record transcripts and civil registers.  
All historical archives are open to genealogical researchers. Latvia and Lithuania respond to research requests by correspondence, however, expect delays and charges vary significantly. Research service has improved considerably in the last few years for those who go there. Civil Registry Offices are not easy places to do research but they have records not found in the Archives, such as post-World War I records, church record transcripts and civil registers.