1. Requests for family or genealogical information are handled by mail or are initiated by filling out the Sacramental Records Request Form.

2. Requests are to be as specific as possible and should include the following: surname; given name; church or location of ceremony; approximate date; and type of record (baptism, marriage, or funeral). Additional information such as parent’s names, birth dates, address at the time of the ceremony, etc., are also helpful in determining where the records may be located.

3. Transcriptions or certificates are issued in English and include all pertinent family information, except regarding legitimacy. In cases where several requests for records are made at one time, the information is transcribed within the body of a letter, and not issued on individual certificates.

4. The Archives cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information entered in parish Registers; entries were meant to be sacramental records, not vital statistics.

5. A fee of $10 is requested for research and the issuance of a new certificate. Checks may be made out to St. Mary Magdalen Church. The fee is waived in cases of hardship.

6. To ensure the privacy, a photocopy or scan of a government-issued identification (passport, driver’s license, military ID) is required.