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3. Writing to Request Records
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Spain. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. 'This method is not always reliable. Officials may or may not respond.'

The Province of Álava in the País Vasco (Basque Country) Autonomous Community is in the Diocese of Vitoria. Write or telephone to inquire whether the diocese holds the parish records:


 * EXCMO. SR. OBISPO DE VITORIA
 * CALLE DE VICENTE GOICOECHEA, 7
 * '''01008 VITORIA-GASTEIZ
 * ÁLAVA
 * ESPAÑA

Tel.: +34 945 148 171 Fax: +34 945 145 837 Email: info@diocesisvitoria.org

Or you may want to write directly to the parish using the Obispo de Vitoria (Bishop of Vitoria) page by clicking the Diócesis de Vitoria link located next to Más información: (more information) in the Bishop's address to begin your search for parish addresses.
 * Use the address below as a template:


 * REVERENDO PADRE
 * PARROQUIA DE (NAME OF PARISH)
 * (STREET ADDRESS)
 * '''(postal code--find it here) (CITY)
 * ÁLAVA
 * ESPAÑA


 * Follow these steps for more detailed instructions using the parish table and map on the Parish list for the Diocese of Bangued page:
 * Find the city you are researching in the left column of the parish table.
 * Straight across in the right column will be the name of the parish.
 * Click on the location symbol placed after the name of the parish.
 * Copy the parish name and address which will appear on the map above the table.
 * Click Zip Codes of Abra Province to find the zip code for the city.


 * Example of a Parish Address:


 * Reverendo Padre
 * Church of Christ the King Parish
 * 2815 Boliney
 * Álava
 * ESPAÑA

When requesting information, write a brief request in Spanish and send the following:

Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases in this Spanish Letter-writing Guide.
 * Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
 * Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
 * Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
 * Approximate date and place of the event
 * Your relationship to the ancestor
 * Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
 * Request for a photocopy of the complete original record

Write a brief request in Spanish to the proper church using this address as guide, replacing the information in parentheses:


 * Reverendo Padre
 * Parroquia de (name of parish) 
 * (street address) Search The Church in Spain'''  by province (Selecciona la provincia) or parish (Nombre de la parroquia).
 * (postal code), (city), Cádiz
 * Spain


 * Find the Spain postal code here.

When requesting information, send the following:

Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. For writing your letter in Spanish, use the translated questions and phrases in this Spanish Letter-writing Guide.
 * Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
 * Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought
 * Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known
 * Approximate date and place of the event
 * Your relationship to the ancestor
 * Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on)
 * Request for a photocopy of the complete original record