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The National Archives do not hold births, deaths and marriages civil registration information, these are at the [[General Register Office]], but the indexes can be consulted at TNA. The Family Records Centre has now closed and its services have transferred to TNA.
However, the National Archives will be is currently (2015/12) home to the London [[Family Search Centres|Family Search Centre]] untilfurther notice, at least, the early part of 2014 and [[LDS]] films can be accessed there. Search [http://www.londonfhc.org/ here]to check films held on site.
==Remote Access to Records==
A large number of documents can be purchased in digital form on TNA's [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm Online Records] service.
Very helpfully, copies (paper or digital) of records can be distance ordered for a fee. See [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/default.aspx?source=ddmenu_shop3 Order copies of documents]. However, it may be less expensive to arrange for a researcher to copy documents for you.
===FIBIS Resources===
== Visiting the Archives==
*Please check TNA's [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit%5Cdefault.htm "Visit Us"] webpage for further information, including [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/researching-here/do-i-need-a-readers-ticket/ Do I need a reader’s ticket?]. The procedure also includes completing a short online document handling information tutorial, with test questions, similar to the information in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/researching-here/handling-documents/ "Handling documents"]. Some of the more popular records are available on microfilm in the reading rooms (Read the description of the records you are interested in to find out whether this applies). Readers' tickets are only required if you want to look at original documents.
*Please check TNA's Some resources and documents may be photographed – see [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit%5Cdefaultdocuments/photopolicy.htm "pdf Self-Service Photography of Records: Policy] (Currently located under Visit Us"] webpage for further information, including [http:us//wwwWhile you’re here).nationalarchivesFlash photography is not permitted under any circumstance.govTripods are not allowed, but some camera stands are provided.uk/visit/readers-ticket.htm "How to obtain For better photographic images, a reader’s ticket"]. The procedure also includes completing researcher recommended selecting a short online document handling information tutorialtable by the windows, with test questions, similar to for the information in light provided – these tables also contain camera stands. <ref>Mike L. [http://wwwww2talk.nationalarchives.gov.ukcom/forums/visittopic/document11433-handling.htm "Handling documents"]. Some of the more popular records are available on microfilm in the reading rooms (Read the description of the records you are interested in to find out whether this applies). Readers' tickets are only required if you want to look at original documents.  *Some resources and documents may be photographed national-archives-kew- further details of equipment that may be used in the tips/?p=659486 National Archives, including the photography policy can be found via the introductory page [http://www- Kew Tips?] ''WW2Talk Forum'' 11'February 2015.nationalarchivesRetrieved 29 December 2015.gov.uk/visit</whattobring.htm What to Bring]ref>*Reference to the online short [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordshelp-with-your-research/quick-animatedvideo-guides.htm Animated / Video Guides]may help in preparation for a visit to the Archives - subjects include using the catalogue and indexes, records held and arrangement of records. * It is also recommended reading the page entitled [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/when-you-arrive.htm When you Arrive]
==Paying for research==
**[http://tna.koha-ptfs.eu/ The Catalogue for the Library at the National Archives]
*[http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Records_within_The_National_Archives_Relating_to_the_East_India_Company Records within The National Archives Relating to the East India Company]
 
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