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== 5 Steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands church records == | |||
Step 1. Find the year of your ancestor's christening or baptism record. | Step 1. Find the year of your ancestor's christening or baptism record. | ||
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* '''State archives'''. In 1929 the government ordered that all pre–1811 records be sent to the state archives. Most places complied. Some of the records have since been deposited in regional and municipal archives. Records at these archives have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. | * '''State archives'''. In 1929 the government ordered that all pre–1811 records be sent to the state archives. Most places complied. Some of the records have since been deposited in regional and municipal archives. Records at these archives have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. | ||
* '''Church archives'''. Some church records are collected in diocese or general church archives. Church archives are often unable to handle genealogical requests but can determine whether specific records are available. | * '''Church archives'''. Some church records are collected in diocese or general church archives. Church archives are often unable to handle genealogical requests but can determine whether specific records are available. | ||
* '''The Central | * '''The Central Bureau for Genealogy'''. This office has copies of many parish registers. See the "[[Netherlands Societies|Societies]]" section for more information. | ||
'''Correspondence'''. You do not need to write in Dutch when corresponding with archives in the Netherlands. When writing for copies, send the following: | '''Correspondence'''. You do not need to write in Dutch when corresponding with archives in the Netherlands. When writing for copies, send the following: | ||