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Greece Research by Mail

Chapter 8: Research by Mail, "Family History Research in Greece"

For detailed information on writing letters to Greece requesting information, read

• Catsakis, Lica. "Chapter 8, Research by Mail," Family History Research in Greece, 3rd edition. Phoenix, Arizona: 2010. Sample letters for writing to relatives are included in that chapter, plus all the form letters listed below. Downloadable .pdf.

Writing to the Mayor of a Municipality

Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:

• Form Letters to the Mayor of a Municipality
  • Asking for a Birth record
  • Asking for a Death record
  • Asking for Family Structure
  • Follow up Thank You Letter

Letter to the General Archives of Greece (ΓΑΚ) Requesting Birth information (English translation)......................................... 110 Form letter in Greek.................................................................................. 111 Requesting Marriage information (English translation) ................................. 112 Form letter in Greek................................................................................. 113 Requesting information about the family structure and death of an ancestor (English translation)...................................................................................... 114 Form letter in Greek................................................................................ 115 Follow up letter (English translation)........................................................................ 116 Form letter in Greek............................................................................................ 117

Writing to the Greek National Archives (GAK or GSA)

Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:

• Form Letters to the Greek National Archives (GAK)

Writing to a Church Diocese

Information on addressing the letter, enclosing money, and a form letter in Greek, with its English translation are found in this .pdf:

• Form Letter to a Diocese