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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wisconsin Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__  
''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wisconsin Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__  


Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907 in Wisconsin and was generally complied with by 1908. <br>
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907 in Wisconsin and was generally complied with by 1908. <br>  


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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record:'''</span><br>
:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record:'''</span><br>


:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Deaths_before_1853|Deaths before 1853]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Deaths_before_1853|Deaths before 1907]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Deaths_from_1853_thru_1916|Deaths from 1853 thru 1916]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Deaths_from_1853_thru_1916|Deaths from 1853 thru 1916]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Deaths_from_1917_thru_1970|Deaths from 1917 thru 1970]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Deaths_from_1917_thru_1970|Deaths from 1917 thru 1970]]'''</span>  
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== '''Deaths before 1907'''  ==
== '''Deaths before 1907'''  ==


Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.  
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907. Before 1907, deaths were not recorded by the state; however, some counties recorded deaths.
 
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| width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1970 - At West Virginia Division of Culture and History]
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| {{RecordSearch|1417434|1853-1970 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
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| width="25%" | ''Can't search the index listed above?''
| Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]
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| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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If you cannot find a death record in the indexes above, try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.  
 
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| width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1970 - At Wisconsin Division of Culture and History]  
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]
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| {{RecordSearch|1417434|1853-1970 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
| '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
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| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available through your local public library for free
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| width="25%" | ''Can't search the index listed above?''  
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| Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information.
| Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''  
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]  
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''  
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''  
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]  
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]  
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<center>[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Wisconsin Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Wisconsin Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''  
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| width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1970 - At Wisconsin Division of Culture and History]  
| width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1970 - At Wisconsin Division of Culture and History]  
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]
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| {{RecordSearch|1417434|1853-1970 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| {{RecordSearch|1417434|1853-1970 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
| '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of county coverage (right side of the screen)]; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
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| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available through your local public library for free
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| ''Can't search the index listed above?''  
| ''Can't search the index listed above?''  
| Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Wisconsin Department of Health State Office].
| Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Wisconsin Department of Health State Office].
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''  
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]  
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''  
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]  
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