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*'''Check if records are available on-line.<br>'''There is a great amount of records available online. Main pages are:<br>[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927187 FamilySearch] - Catholic records from 4 dioceses (Radom, Częstochowa, Lublin and Gliwice)<br>[http://szukajwarchiwach.pl/ Szukaj w Archiwach] - instructions [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/a/af/Polish_State_Archives.pdf here]<br>[http://metryki.genealodzy.pl/ Metryki] | *'''Check if records are available on-line.<br>'''There is a great amount of records available online. Main pages are:<br>[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927187 FamilySearch] - Catholic records from 4 dioceses (Radom, Częstochowa, Lublin and Gliwice)<br>[http://szukajwarchiwach.pl/ Szukaj w Archiwach] - instructions [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/a/af/Polish_State_Archives.pdf here]<br>[http://metryki.genealodzy.pl/ Metryki] | ||
== Archives,offices and parishes == | == Archives, offices and parishes == | ||
=== State Archives === | === State Archives === | ||
The best and the quickest way to contact State Archives in Poland is e-mail. It shouldn’t be a problem when you write letter in English. Probably there is at least one archive worker who knows English enough to understand | The best and the quickest way to contact State Archives in Poland is e-mail. It shouldn’t be a problem when you write letter in English. Probably there is at least one archive worker who knows English good enough to understand your inquiry. Of course all answers you will get in Polish. You should receive an answer in a month but sometimes it can takes up to 2 months to get results of research. There is also a possibility to sent regular letter but it will significantly increase the time to get information. | ||
Here you can find a list of all | [http://20090209.archiwa.gov.pl/repository/aktualnosci/Informator%20adresowy%202006%20(11).pdf Here] you can find a list of all archives in Poland (with e-mails). | ||
'''Payments'''<br> | '''Payments'''<br>If writting regular 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 | ||
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Since 2007 the only form of payment is bank transfer. Payment should be done before sending request. Otherwise you will get a response to complete your application within 14 days. If you have a friend or family member in Poland you can ask him to make bank transfer for you (which is cheap and quick) and send you confirmation of payment. | Since 2007 the only form of payment is bank transfer. Payment should be done before sending request. Otherwise you will get a response to complete your application within 14 days. If you have a friend or family member in Poland you can ask him to make bank transfer for you (which is cheap and quick) and send you confirmation of payment. | ||
Copy of cetrificate (without legal | Copy of cetrificate (without legal validity) - 5 zl (ca 1,5 USD)<br>Shortended transcript of certificate - 22 zl (ca 7 USD)<br>Full transcript of certificate - 33 zl (ca 10 USD) | ||
There is also an option that records can be send to the nearest Polish consulate in your country and you will be notified to make payment in your local currency. This way is more expensive.<br> | There is also an option that records can be send to the nearest Polish consulate in your country and you will be notified to make payment in your local currency. This way is more expensive.<br> | ||
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*Some church archives do not use computers and e-mails. | *Some church archives do not use computers and e-mails. | ||
Please don't include any money in the envelope, especially if you are not sure if archive provide services. | Please don't include any money in the envelope, especially if you are not sure if archive provide research services.<br> | ||
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== How To Address the Envelope == | == How To Address the Envelope == | ||