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Note that the FamilySearch transcribed databases are also available on the pay site Ancestry, (world wide subscription) under the titles "India, Select Marriages 1792-1948"; "India, Select Marriages, 1792-1948"; "India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948". These records are transcriptions without images.The privacy restrictions appear to be the same as the FamilySearch restrictions.
As mentioned above, the set of records which comprises the FamilySearch transcribed India databases are now also available on [[findmypastFindmypast]], as searchable records with images.
To find out details of microfilms which have been digitised, use the '''[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Library catalogue]'''. Additionally there is now a Catalogue link on each Location page (introduced 2018/03). Those records which have been digitised contain a camera icon. Some digitised microfilms of Church registers in India are available to view on your home computer. However, if the microfilmed record originated at the British Library, the digitised microfilm must be viewed at a [[FamilySearch Centres|FamilySearch Centre]], or possibly at a Family Search Affiliate Library - check the details in the Catalogue entry for the microfilm number.
This website has maintenance done in the middle of the night Utah time, when it may be unavailable, or perhaps partially available when it may become unreliable when searching. Come back another time. (Utah time is UK time less seven hours)
'''If you have found a transcribed record from the India Births, Marriages or Burials on FamilySearch, as stated previously please be aware that this is not a full record. It is recommended that you view the original entry from the microfilm quoted.''' This will almost always contain occupational information which may provide a valuable clue for the location of further records. In addition, you can check that there have been no transcription errors. Information about microfilms/digitised microfilms may be found in the Fibiwiki article [[FamilySearch Centres]]. In addition there is a new (c 2021 May) FamilySearch service, about which conflicting information has been seen, but '''possibly''' may be relevant to obtaining a copy of India related records, being the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/family-history-library-records-look-up-service Family History Library Record Look up Service] - note however the online form requires an image number which generally is not available from the FamilySearch record, but there is conflicting advice about whether the image number is essential. Note also that there is an alternative way to obtain a copy of a record, as '''most of the record images are now available on the pay website [[Findmypast|findmypast]]'''. If the image is available on findmypastFindmypast, this will may be the most convenient method for most many people. If the image is not available on findmypastFindmypast, and the Family History Library Look up service is not applicable, and a FamilySearch Centre, or if applicable a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, is not geographically convenient, there is the option to request a copy from the [[British Library]] (fee applies), (which may be the cheapest option for some people, noting that at times the India Births, Marriages or Burials images have not been available at FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries).
===Using LDS microfilms===
