U.S.C. Requesting birth, death and marriage certificates. Any laws or restrictions?

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Apr 19, 11, 15:36 #1

Hello forum users,
My Polish wife and I are having a lot of trouble tracing her family tree as we are in Australia so we thought about visiting Poland later this year and requesting some documents just like you can do in Australia. Does anybody know the laws about this and also any limitations? I would like to be prepared and know exactly what to say when I approach the registry office.
I had a strange situation when my wife and I got married last year in Poland. The U.S.C. actually demanded my original Birth Certificate and kept it even after I explained that it was the original which I had mailed to me from Australia. I had a copy certified by the Australian Embassy in Warsaw but the U.S.C. refused to marry us unless they kept the original saying I could keep the copy.
Anyway, the point of that story was to let you know I am aware of the strangeness of the U.S.C. so I really just want to know any rules we have to follow before we ask anything only to be told no it isn't our department or no you can't do that in Poland, etc.
Looking forward to any help and information.
Regards,

Tim

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