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=== Municipal/Community Archives  ===
=== Municipal/Community Archives  ===


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Dimotika/Koinotika Archeia  


In Greece each municipality or community has its own archives under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior (Ypourgeion Esoterikon). These are located in the town or city halls. They serve as local repositories for records pertaining to their particular areas. Among the records of genealogical value at municipal archives are the following:  
In Greece each municipality or community has its own archives under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior (Ypourgeion Esoterikon). These are located in the town or city halls. They serve as local repositories for records pertaining to their particular areas. Among the records of genealogical value at municipal archives are the following:  
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The municipal archives of Greece are not open to the public. You may be granted special permission to search these records from the mayor or the clerk. This will vary from one archive to another.  
The municipal archives of Greece are not open to the public. You may be granted special permission to search these records from the mayor or the clerk. This will vary from one archive to another.  


When writing to the municipal or community archives, you will not need a street address as there is only one office in each town and it is understood where this is located.  
When writing to the municipal or community archives, you will not need a street address as there is only one office in each town and it is understood where this is located.
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*[http://www.ypes.gr/el/Regions/Aytodioikhsh/StatesMunicipalities/ '''Municipality (Town Hall) addresses''']
#Click on a region.
#Click on a prefecture.
#Click on a municipality.


=== (Local) Civil Records Offices  ===
=== (Local) Civil Records Offices  ===
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