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==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County county of birth] or the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Virginia Department of Health office]. <br>  
With an exact date (from your records), you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).<br>  


'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>  
'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>  
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:*The person on the certificate  
:*The person on the certificate  
:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate  
:*The parent or grandparent of person on the certificate  
:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate  
:*The spouse of the person on the certificate
:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate  
:*The child of the person on the certificate  
:*The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate  
:*The sibling of the person on the certificate  
:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate  
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate  
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.


'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
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