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The Slovak Letter Writing Guide is for researchers who do not speak Slovak but must write to Slovakia for genealogical records. It includes a form you could use in requesting genealogical records. Click [[Media:LWGCzechSlo.pdf|'''here''']] for the [[Media:LWGCzechSlo.pdf|'''PDF version of the Czech and Slovak Letter-Writing Guide.''']] | The Slovak Letter Writing Guide is for researchers who do not speak Slovak but must write to Slovakia for genealogical records. It includes a form you could use in requesting genealogical records. Click [[Media:LWGCzechSlo.pdf|'''here''']] for the [[Media:LWGCzechSlo.pdf|'''PDF version of the Czech and Slovak Letter-Writing Guide.''']] | ||
Slovak vital records were microfilmed and some are already available online. Please check the FamilySearch Catalog for records' availability before you write to Slovakia. If the records you want are not available through the | Slovak vital records were microfilmed and some are already available online. Please check the FamilySearch Catalog for records' availability before you write to Slovakia. If the records you want are not available through the FamilySearch Library, then you can make your request to the Slovak Administration of Archives of the Ministry of Interior. If you do not know which archive holds the records of your ancestors, send your request to the address given in the letter-writing guide. | ||
If you know which archive holds the registers that you need, your request for research may be sent to the appropriate archive in Slovakia. Click [http://www.minv.sk/?archivy here] for the address. | If you know which archive holds the registers that you need, your request for research may be sent to the appropriate archive in Slovakia. Click [http://www.minv.sk/?archivy here] for the address. | ||
Inventories of vital records in the regional archives are available at the | Inventories of vital records in the regional archives are available at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library INTL Book 943.73 K23s). | ||
Slovak archives are accustomed to mail inquiries. If the form does not meet your needs, you may write a letter in English. Thus requests for heraldry can be presented, as well as requests for personal research in the archives. | Slovak archives are accustomed to mail inquiries. If the form does not meet your needs, you may write a letter in English. Thus requests for heraldry can be presented, as well as requests for personal research in the archives. | ||
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