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	This article describes a collection of historical records scheduled to become available at FamilySearch.org.

The online records for France are currently not available at FamilySearch. Publication of French records is authorized by the French Commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL). FamilySearch is negotiating with CNIL for approval to film and publish French records. Original images can be ordered or viewed through the following mediums:

1. Microfilms and microfiche are available for viewing at your nearest FamilySearch Center. For information see: Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche.
2. You may request a digital copy of items found in the Family History Library Catalog. For information see: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Photoduplication_Services
3. The archives of France are available at:
   http:/fr.geneawiki.com/index.php/Archives_en_ligne

The following websites may also be helpful:

France Resources
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/France_Resources

History of France – sites and blogs (in French)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Histoire-de-France-sites-et-blogs/348011018559505

Beginning Research in France: Part 1 of 2 (video and slides)
https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/beginning-research-in-france-part-1-of-2/560

FamilySearch Blog
https://familysearch.org/blog/en/searching-french-family-history-records/

Record Description

This index is an electronic index for the years 1546 to 1924.

It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

Publication of French records is authorized by the French commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL). FamilySearch has requested approval from this entity to publish French records.

As soon as permission has been granted by the CNIL, publication of French records will become available on FamilySearch.

Citation For This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Genealogical Society of Utah. France, Marriages. Index based on data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content and Use

For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article Marriages Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Coverage Table

The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

Known Issues with This Collection

	Problems with this collection? See a list of known issues, workarounds, tips, restrictions, future fixes, news and other helpful information.

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

France Marriages and French Marriage databases

Related Wiki Articles

• France
• France Church Records

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection

"France, Marriages, 1546-1924," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXTZ-WQX : accessed 23 April 2012), Eugene Joseph Noel Lebrun (1827).