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''[[User:Batsondl/Sandbox Strategy 1|How to Find United States Birth Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Florida Births'''''  
''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find U.S. Birth Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Florida Births'''''  


Statewide registration of births began in 1899 in Florida with general compliance by 1920.  
Statewide registration of births began in 1899 in Florida with general compliance by 1920.  
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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%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:'''</span><br>
:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Birth Records'''</span><br>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br>


:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Florida Birth Records#Births_before_1899|Births before 1899]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Florida Birth Records#Births_before_1899|Before 1899]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Florida Birth Records#Births_after_1899|Births after 1899]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Florida Birth Records#Births_after_1899|After 1899]]''' </span>  
:*[[How_to_Estimate_United_States_Birth_Information|<span style="font-size:120%">'''I don't know when the birth is'''</span>]]
:*[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|<span style="font-size:120%">'''Birth year unknown'''</span>]]


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'''[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]'''  
'''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]'''  


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== '''Births before 1899'''  ==
== '''Births before 1899'''  ==


Before 1899, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  
Before 1899, 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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:[[Florida Vital Records#Death_Records|Death Records]]  
:[[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death Records]]  
:[[Florida Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]  
:[[Florida Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]  
:[[Florida Newspapers|Newspapers]]  
:[[Florida Newspapers|Newspapers]]  
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== '''Births after 1899'''  ==
== '''Births after 1899'''  ==


In 1899, Florida began statewide registration of births. Currently, there is not a complete index online to Florida birth certificates from 1899 to the present. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  
In 1899, Florida began statewide registration of births with general compliance by 1920. Currently, there is not a complete index online to Florida birth certificates from 1899 to the present. 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]].  


For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:  
For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:  
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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?'''  
| [[User:Batsondl/Sandbox 7|Tips for searching indexes]]  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]  
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''  
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''  
| [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|Other records with birth information]]  
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]  
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::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above.
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above.


'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>  
'''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>  
<center>[[How to Find Virginia Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Virginia Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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=== Related Wiki Articles  ===
=== Related Wiki Articles  ===


:*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]  
:*[[How_to_Find_United_States_Birth_Records#Tips about Searching United States Birth Records |Learn more about U.S. birth records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
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