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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==


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== '''Births from 1816 thru 1907'''  ==
== '''Births from 1816 thru 1907'''  ==


In 1816, Indiana was created a state from Indiana Territory.  Birth records were recorded by the county health office beginning in 1882. Statewide registration of births began in October 1907. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  
In 1816, Indiana was created a state from Indiana Territory. Earlier in 1853,Statewide registration of births began in 1907. From 1853-1879, about 15% of the births were recorded; from 1880-1920, coverage increased to about 65%. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  


:*1882 - County health offices for record births  
:*1853 - Virginia law required counties to record births  
:*Some cities have earlier birth registration: Ft. Wayne (1870), Indinanapolis (1872), Kokomo (1875), and Logansport (1874)<br>
:*From 1853-1879, 15% of the births were recorded
:*1907&nbsp; -&nbsp; Statewide registration began
:*From 1880-1920, 65% of the births were recorded
:*1917 - West Virginia Statewide registration began


<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].  
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].  
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<center>[[How_to_Find_Indiana_Birth_Records|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How_to_Find_Indiana_Birth_Records|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<br> ''Pre-1882 indiana Births from Secondary Sources''. by Dawne Slater-Putt. Vol. 1-2 (Fort Wayne, Ind.: Heritage Pathways. Inc., C. 1999. FHL book / film:
For the years: 1882-1920 sixty-eight of the ninety-two counties had their birth records indexed by the Works Projects Administration (WPA) FHL
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== '''Births from October 1907 thru 1920'''  ==
== '''Births from 1907 thru 1920'''  ==


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Birth]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm From County of Birth]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Birth]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm From County of Birth]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From IN Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
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'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
=== Where to Write or Visit  ===
Indian State Department of Health<br> 2 North Meridian St.<br>P.O. Box 7125<br> Indianapolis, Indiana 46206<br> <br>Phone: 1-317-233-2700<br> web site: http://www.in.gov/isdh/index.htm
*(Available for '''some''' counties delayed birth records, Home Birth Registration, Paternity Affidavit, and Adoption) <br>
For Certificates: http://www.in/gov/isdh/20444.htm
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<center>[[How_to_Find_Indiana_Birth_Records|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How_to_Find_Indiana_Birth_Records|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.in.gov/isdh/20422.htm From County of Birth]  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From WV Dept. of Health State office]
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