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 ''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Minnesota Births'''''<br> __NOTOC__
-In 1863, West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia. Statewide registration of births began in 1917 in West Virginia and was generally complied with by 1925. The counties have copies of these records.
+In 1858, Minnesota was created from Minnesota Territory. Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Minnesota and was generally complied with by -----. The counties have copies of these records.
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 == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==
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 :<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_before_1853|Before 1853]]'''</span>
+:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''Before 1858'''</span>
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1853_thru_1912|1853 thru 1912]]''' </span>
+:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''1858 thru 1908''' </span>
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1913_thru_1930|1913 thru 1930]]'''</span>
+:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''After 1908 to present'''</span>
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_from_1931_thru_1969|1931 thru 1969]]'''</span>
+:*<span style="font-size:120%" /> <span style="font-size:120%">'''After 1--- to present''' </span>
-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Births_after_1969|After 1969 to present]]''' </span>
 :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span>
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-== '''Births before 1853'''  ==
+== '''Births before 1858'''  ==
-West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia. '''Before 1853, no births were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
+Minnesota did not exist at this time and was known as Minnesota Territory . '''Before 1858, no births were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
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-== '''Births from 1853 thru 1912'''  ==
+== '''Births from 1858 thru 1908'''  ==
-:*1853 - Virginia law required counties to record births
+:*1858 - Minnesota law required counties to record births
-:*West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia in 1863
+:*Minnesota was created from Minnesota in 1858
-:*From 1853-1879, 15% of the births were recorded
+:*From 1858-1908, --%of the births were recorded
-:*From 1880-1920, 65% of the births were recorded
+:*From 1---- ----, --% of the births were recorded
-:*1917 - West Virginia Statewide birth registration began
+:*1908 - West Virginia Statewide birth 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]].
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-| align="left" colspan="3" | '''West Virginia Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
+| align="left" colspan="3" | &nbsp; '''Minnesota Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images'''
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 | width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1930 - At West Virginia Division of Culture and History]
 | width="65%" | '''Free;''' most counties go to 1930:
 [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen) on WV website]; collection also contains delayed birth records
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-== '''Births from 1913 thru 1930'''  ==
+== '''Births from 1908 thru 1930'''  ==
 ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
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 | width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1930 - At West Virginia Division of Culture and History]
 | width="65%" | '''Free;''' most counties go to 1930: [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen) on WV website]; collection also contains delayed birth records