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In 1821, Missouri was created from Missouri Territory. Statewide registration of births began in | In 1821, Missouri was created from Missouri Territory. Statewide registration of births began in 1909. 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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== '''Births before 1821''' == | == '''Births before 1821''' == | ||
Missouri did not exist at this time and was known as Missouri Territory. '''Before | Missouri did not exist at this time and was known as Missouri Territory. '''Before 1821, births were recorded by the county'''. 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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:* | :*19-- - Missouri law required counties to record births | ||
:*Missouri was created from Missouri Territory in | :*Missouri was created from Missouri Territory in 1821 | ||
:* | :*1909 - Missouri 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]]. | <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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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | ||
Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the Missouri Department of Health | Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the Missouri Department of Health Office. | ||
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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" | | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From County of Birth | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From MO Dept. of Health State office | ||
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | | width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros''' | ||
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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" | County From County of Birth | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | County From County of Birth | ||
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From MO Dept. of Health State office | | width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From MO Dept. of Health State office | ||
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