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Buddhist Records[edit | edit source]

For more information about how to obtain records for Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic denominations, visit this page: Russia Church Records

In 1828 and 1832 Russia mandated keeping these records. Two copies were filed, one in the mosque and the other in either Orenburg or Simferopol or Tavri. The mandate was extended to the Transcaucasus in 1872.

For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit these pages: Russia Jewish Records

For more information about how to obtain records for Russian Orthodox denomination, visit this page: Russia Church Records

For more information about how to obtain records for Lutheran, Baptist and Old Believer denominations, visit this page: Russia Church Records