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 == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==
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 ==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
-Step Two is in two parts.  Choose the one that fits
-'''STEP TWO, PART A: You know the exact date of birth'''
+'''PART A: You know the exact date of birth'''
 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 following locations:
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-'''''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:
+NOTE: See [[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering birth records
-:*The person on the certificate
-:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
-:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
-:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
-:*The brothers or sisters of the person on 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.
 '''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>
 '''STEP TWO, PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''
 '''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 West Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <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:
-:*The person on the certificate
-:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
-:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
-:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
-:*The brothers or sisters of the person on 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.
 '''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>
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 '''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 West Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>
+== '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records''' ==
 '''''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: