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In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast, Brook Schreier-Ganz and Alec Ferretti explain how Reclaim the Records fights for record releases and what that means for genealogists.

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Feature: Reclaim the Records and Record Releases

Most records of interest to genealogists in the United States are created by government agencies; however, not all government agencies are cooperative about releasing these records. Non-profit organization Reclaim the Records that advocates for these records to be released, sometimes with legal action.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • The mission and focus of Reclaim the Records
  • Challenges that arise when accessing public records
  • Record access laws and trends affecting them
  • The issue of privacy when accessing public records
  • Current and upcoming projects at Reclaim the Records
  • How to advocate for open records
  • Websites created by Reclaim the Records, like newyorkdeathindex.com

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