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Indiana was created in 1816.Statewide registration of births began in 1907 in Indiana and was generally complied with by 1920.The counties have copies of these records.  
Indiana was created in 1816. Statewide registration of births began in 1907 in Indiana and was generally complied with by 1920. The counties have copies of these records.  


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


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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_before_1853|Births before 1816]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_before_1853|Births before 1816]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1853_thru_1912|Births from 1816 thru 1881]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1853_thru_1912|Births from 1816 thru 1881]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">Births from 1881-1907</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">Births from 1881-1907</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1913_thru_1930|Births from October 1907 thru 1920]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1913_thru_1930|Births from October 1907 thru 1920]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1931_thru_1969|Births from 1920 to the present]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1931_thru_1969|Births from 1920 to the present]]'''</span>  
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== '''Births from 1816 thru 1881'''  ==
== '''Births from 1816 thru 1881'''  ==


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]].  
In 1816, Indiana was created a state from Indian Lands and Indiana Territory. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  


:*1881 - Indiana law required counties to record births  
:*1881 - Indiana'''law required counties to record births'''
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== Births from 1881-1907 ==
Statewide registration of births began in&nbsp; 1907.
*1881 - Indiana law required counties to record births.


<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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&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674814 1773-1933] Indiana Births and Christenings <br>  
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674814 1773-1933] Indiana Births and Christenings <br>  


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| '''Free;FamilySearch.org&nbsp;''' not all counties are complete
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