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As for the more recent records, the locality keeps one copy and the other copies are turned over to the State Archives (Algemeen Rijksarchief/Archives Générales du Royaume in Brussels, or Rijksarchief in de Provinciën/Archives de l'État in the provinces). Researchers can access them by writing to:  
As for the more recent records, the locality keeps one copy and the other copies are turned over to the State Archives (Algemeen Rijksarchief/Archives Générales du Royaume in Brussels, or Rijksarchief in de Provinciën/Archives de l'État in the provinces). Researchers can access them by writing to:  


'''Algemeen Rijksarchief''' Ruisbroekstraat&nbsp;2<br>Brussels 1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 2 513 76 80<br>Fax: 32 2 513 76 81<br>Internet: http://www.ica.org/en/member/archives_generales_du_royaume<br><br>
'''Algemeen Rijksarchief''' Ruisbroekstraat&nbsp;2<br>Brussels 1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 2 513 76 80<br>Fax: 32 2 513 76 81<br>Internet: http://www.ica.org/en/member/archives_generales_du_royaume<br><br>  


=== Provincial Archives  ===
=== Provincial Archives  ===


===== '''Algemeen Rijksarchief Brussel / Archives Générales du Royaume'''<br> =====
===== '''Algemeen Rijksarchief Brussel / Archives Générales du Royaume'''<br> =====


''''''Ruisbroekstraat 2-10<br>Brussels B-1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)2 513 76 80<br>Fax: 32 (0)2 513 76 81<br>Internet: http://www.arch.be/'''''  
''''''Ruisbroekstraat 2-10<br>Brussels B-1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)2 513 76 80<br>Fax: 32 (0)2 513 76 81<br>Internet: http://www.arch.be/'''''  


===== Archief van het Koninklijk Paleis<br> =====
===== Archief van het Koninklijk Paleis<br> =====


Hertogsstraat 2<br>Brussels B-1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)2 551 20 20<br>Fax: 32 (0)2 512 56 85<br>Email: CAP@kppr.be  
Hertogsstraat 2<br>Brussels B-1000<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)2 551 20 20<br>Fax: 32 (0)2 512 56 85<br>Email: CAP@kppr.be  


===== Rijksarchief te Antwerpen<br> =====
===== Rijksarchief te Antwerpen<br> =====


Door Verstraeteplein 5<br>Antwerpen B-2018<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)3 236 73 00<br>Fax: 32 (0)3 236 73 00<br>Email: Rijksarchief.Antwerpen@arch.be  
Door Verstraeteplein 5<br>Antwerpen B-2018<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)3 236 73 00<br>Fax: 32 (0)3 236 73 00<br>Email: Rijksarchief.Antwerpen@arch.be  
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==== Hainault / Henegouwen / Hainaut  ====
==== Hainault / Henegouwen / Hainaut  ====


===== Archives de l'État à Mons (Bergen)<br> =====
===== Archives de l'État à Mons (Bergen)<br> =====


Avenue des Bassins 66  
Avenue des Bassins 66  
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Guido Gezellestraat 1<br>Kortrijk B-8500<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)56 21 32 68<br>Fax: 32 (0)56 20 57 42<br>Email: Rijksarchief.Kortrijk@arch.be  
Guido Gezellestraat 1<br>Kortrijk B-8500<br>BELGIUM<br>Telephone: 32 (0)56 21 32 68<br>Fax: 32 (0)56 20 57 42<br>Email: Rijksarchief.Kortrijk@arch.be  


=== Content<br> ===
=== Content<br> ===


The Civil Registers contain the official Vital Records:  
The Civil Registers contain the official Vital Records:  
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Belgian genealogists have created a huge national file that contains all old Parish registers Indexes. This should prove invaluable to all researchers.  
Belgian genealogists have created a huge national file that contains all old Parish registers Indexes. This should prove invaluable to all researchers.  


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has microfilmed and is continuing to microfilm these records for all of Belgium for the Archives Générales du Royaume (AGR) as the privacy laws permit. The microfilms can be viewed at the Archives’ facilities or through a Family History Center. Check the Family History Library Catalog at http://www.familysearch.org to find the one you need.<br>
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has microfilmed and is continuing to microfilm these records for all of Belgium for the Archives Générales du Royaume (AGR) as the privacy laws permit. The microfilms can be viewed at the Archives’ facilities or through a Family History Center. Check the Family History Library Catalog at http://www.familysearch.org to find the one you need.<br>  


=== External Links  ===
=== External Links  ===
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*http://users.skynet.be/pjansse1/genealogy/BEL-archives/arch_ryk.html<br>
*http://users.skynet.be/pjansse1/genealogy/BEL-archives/arch_ryk.html<br>


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=== Related Articles<br> ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections<br> ===
 
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.]
 
Wiki articles describing these collectionas are found at::


[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Belgium Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]  
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Belgium_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Belgium Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]  
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