FamilySearch Wiki:Level 1 Jurisdiction Guidelines

This page describes the elements and design of the Level 1 Jurisdiction page delivered in 2023. Each Level 1 Jurisdiction page is considered the next level down from a country and will contain these elements.


 * Level 0 Jurisdiction Guidelines
 * Level 2/3 Jurisdiction Guidelines
 * Approved Record Type Headers
 * Research Help Templates

Example

 * Admin level 1 Template

Elements

 * Title: The title of the Level 1 Jurisdiction page will be the known next jurisdiction from the Level 0 or country page. Any new Level 1 pages for a country will be determined after consulting specialists at the FamilySearch Library.
 * Breadcrumb: A breadcrumb will be used linking back to the Country page (or in case like England, sub-regions, i.e. British Isles>United Kingdom>England). For example, Mexico< Colima.
 * SEO Statement: An SEO statement will be added to the top of every country page to increase Search Engine Optimization. This statement should include:
 * Name of Level 1 jurisdiction
 * Name of Country
 * "Ancestry, family history, genealogy"
 * Major genealogy record types for the country
 * This sentence will be coordinated under the direction of Wiki Executive Council.


 * TOC: A table of contents must be on the Wiki page.
 * Header Two: The Level 1 Jurisdiction page will include the following labels for Header two:
 * History Header: The header, History will be the first header 2 on the page. It will include:
 * Up to 5 bullet points of information
 * Information will be concise and helpful to research in that area
 * Not include population
 * Should include references where the information came from
 * Record Loss, if applicable can be added as a Header 3.
 * Jurisdictions 1: If there are level 2 jurisdiction pages created, this should be a clickable map of the level 1 jurisdiction.
 * If there is no level 2 jurisdiction pages, this should just be a map.
 * List level 2 jurisdictions in alpha order using <ul class with no red links.
 * Jurisdictions 2 (as needed): If the country has a jurisdiction that is not used for genealogical research, add what is needed to get to the next logical jurisdiction level.
 * There should be a clickable map of level 2 jurisdiction.
 * List level 3 jurisdictions in alpha order using <ul class with no red links.
 * Resources: This Header 2 will be just before any list of record types relevant to the country's research.
 * Header 3 - Record Types: All record types will be in alphabetical in order and there should always be one resource listed to be listed on the page (unless a project is impending).
 * Standardized: Record types used should be standardized from country to country whenever possible. A complete list of approved Headers can be found here: List of Record Type Headers
 * Collections listed: Follow these guidelines:
 * Collections listed under record type headers can be either online or at a repository/library.
 * Use the Manual of Style to format the links.
 * Repeat countrywide databases under these record types, within reason.
 * Do not list resources that are found in a lower jurisdiction page, unless there are no Level 2 jurisdiction pages available.
 * Research Helps: A Research Helps template will be created for each country. These resources may change country to country and will be under the direction of Wiki Executive Council. Examples of Research Help templates can be found here: Research Help Templates


 * Repositories: will be listed as a header 2.
 * The following sentence will be listed directly below that header:
 * "For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see map."
 * Can also refer to other jurisdiction level pertinent repositories as necessary.
 * The following headers 3 will also be included under Repositories 2 header and the sentence.
 * Archives
 * Libraries
 * Societies
 * When pertinent, can also link to admin level 0 page section under any of these headings.


 * References: This section will be there for the references used for any information listed on the page.
 * The following wikitext code will be listed directly below that header:


 * Category: Categories included are:
 * Country category
 * Name of Level 1 Jurisdiction