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== '''Births after 1899''' == | == '''Births after 1899''' == | ||
In 1899, Florida began statewide registration of births. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]]. | In 1899, Florida began statewide registration of births. Currently, there is not a complete index to Florida birth certificates from 1899 to the present. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]]. | ||
For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases. | For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases. | ||
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==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ||
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://www. | With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/index.html Florida Department of Health] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/florida/ VitalChek].<br> | ||
<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be: | <br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be: | ||