Azerbaijan Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Azerbaijan, go to the Religious Records page.

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Brazil, go to the Religious Records page.

Online Resources and Websites
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Historical Background
Of the nation's religious minorities, the estimated 280,000 Christians (3.1%)are mostly Russian and Georgian Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic (almost all Armenians live in the break-away region of Nagorno-Karabakh).[96] In 2003, there were 250 Roman Catholics.[229] Other Christian denominations as of 2002 include Lutherans, Baptists and Molokans.[230] There is also a small Protestant community.[231][232] Azerbaijan also has an ancient Jewish population with a 2,000-year history; Jewish organizations estimate that 12,000 Jews remain in Azerbaijan.[233][234][235][236] Azerbaijan also is home to members of the Bahá'í, Hare Krishna and Jehovah's Witnesses communities

Information Recorded in the Records
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which might be found (best case scenario):

Baptisms
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:

Marriages
Marriage registers can give:

Burials
Burial registers may give:

Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:
 * a. Click on the [COUNTRY LINK records of Brazil].
 * b. Click on Places within Brazil and a list of towns will appear.
 * c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
 * d. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
 * e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.

Writing for Records
You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See French Letter Writing GuideLetter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.
 * Maps.me Church Listings for Brazil
 * Google Maps search results for churches in Brazil

Writing to a Local Parish
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult:
 * The Catholic Directory: Brazil

Historical Background
Of the nation's religious minorities, the estimated 280,000 Christians (3.1%)[228] are mostly Russian and Georgian Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic (almost all Armenians live in the break-away region of Nagorno-Karabakh).[96] In 2003, there were 250 Roman Catholics.[229] Other Christian denominations as of 2002 include Lutherans, Baptists and Molokans.[230] There is also a small Protestant community.

Online Records
Online church information is available to current members, deceased members, and immediate family members who are still living. Sign in to FamilySearch and then select Family Tree in the drop-down menu.