How
to use church records
If you know the name of the church or the religion and the area, you can contact the church directly.
If know the religion and the area, you can contact a church of that religion in the area. If there were earlier churches that closed or merged, they will know where the records are being maintained.
If
you are unsure of how to contact a particular church, the local county
historical society might be able to help you. If you use the online advice feature of this site, the proper search engine queries
will be created for you. Click
here to go to online advice.
