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''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Minnesota Births'''''<br> __NOTOC__  
''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Minnesota Births'''''<br> __NOTOC__  


In 1858, Minnesota was created from Minnesota Territory. Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Minnesota and was generally complied with by 1915. 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 1915. Pre-1900 records are available only in the county of birth.&nbsp;


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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 Minnesota Birth Records#Birth_1870_thru_1908|Birth 1870 thru 1908]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Minnesota Birth Records#Birth_1870_thru_1908|Birth 1870 thru 1908]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Minnesota Birth Records#Births_After_1908_to_Present|Births After 1908 to Present ]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Minnesota Birth Records#Births_After_1908_to_Present|Births After 1908 to Present ]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%" /> <span style="font-size:120%">'''After 1--- to present''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%" /> <span style="font-size:120%">'''After 1900 to present -MDH''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span>


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{{RecordSearch|1417341|1853-1930 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
{{RecordSearch|1417341|1853-1930 - At FamilySearch.org}}  


[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Minnesota_County_Births_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 1863-1983 Minnesotta, County BIrths Records]  
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Minnesota_County_Births_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 1863-1983 Minnesotta, County Births Records]  


| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1950: collection also contains delayed birth records; <br>
| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1950: collection also contains delayed birth records; <br>
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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="25%" | [http://people.mnhs.org/bci/search.cfm?bhcp=1 1900-1934 - Minnesota BIrth Certificate Index]&nbsp;
| 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
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most counties go to 1934:&nbsp; collection also contains delayed birth records
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| {{RecordSearch|1417341|1853-1930 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| {{RecordSearch|1417341|1853-1930 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete 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; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930: list of database county coverage (right side of the screen) on WV website; collection also contains delayed birth records; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
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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" | From County of Birth  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html From County of Birth]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1853-1969 - use your Ancestry subscription]
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[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1935-2002 -&nbsp; Minnesota, BIrth Index&nbsp;]
 
Index proviede by Ancestry
 
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
| '''$,''' [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 for free through your local public library
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County of Birth  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html From County of Birth]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health State office]
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County of Birth  
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html From County of Birth]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health State office]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/index.html From MN Dept. of Health State office]
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