How to Find Minnesota Birth Records: Difference between revisions

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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.  
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.  


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


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| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most counties go to 1934:&nbsp; collection also contains delayed birth records
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| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930: list of database county coverage (right side of the screen) on MN website; collection also contains delayed birth records; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image
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| width="25%" | 18-- -19-- - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries
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| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| Go to Step Two: Part B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the [http://www.health.state.mn.us/macros/topics/certificates.html Minnesota Department of Health.]
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| Available at[http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html Local Issuance Offices ]
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''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Minnesota''. Prepared by the Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. Division of Community Service Programs Work Projects Administration. C 1941 St. Paul, MN The Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. FHL Book:977.6 V23h, film: 1,036,716 Item 1, Microfiche 6,051,362  
''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Minnesota''. Prepared by the Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. Division of Community Service Programs Work Projects Administration. C 1941 St. Paul, MN The Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project. FHL Book:977.6 V23h, film: 1,036,716 Item 1, Microfiche 6,051,362  


'''American Indian Vital Records'''
'''American Indian Vital Records'''  


1845-1953 Chippewa Records. Bureau of Indian Affairs FHL first film: 1,294,364
1845-1953 Chippewa Records. Bureau of Indian Affairs FHL first film: 1,294,364  


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