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== '''Births after 1892'''  ==
== '''Births between 1892 and 1922'''  ==


The state of Maine began recording births in 1892.  
The state of Maine began recording births in 1892. All birth certificates from 1892 to 1922 are held at the Maine State Archives.<br>


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
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==== '''Obtain the Birth Certificate'''  ====
If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options:
*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|order]] the microfilm from the Family History Library. <br>
*Maine State Archives - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may [http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/about/index.html contact] the state archives and order a copy of the birth record.
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from one of the following locations:
== '''Births after 1916'''  ==
 
The Vital Records office of the Illinois Department of Public Health has copies of marriages from 1916 to present day. Anything before 1916 must be obtained from the county clerk's office in the county where the birth occurred.


*[http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/vital_records_info.asp Iowa Department of Public Health]
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
**If you are uncertain of the exact date or if the individual died in Maine, the department can do a search for the certificate, for a fee.
*[https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/iowa VitalChek]


Birth records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred.
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/countylisting.htm County probate judge's offices]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/data-research/vital-records/order/index.shtml Vital Records office of the Maine Dept of Health and Human Services]
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
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'''''Restrictions for Obtaining a Certificate:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:  
<br> '''''Restrictions to qualify for certificates for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the certificate, you must be:


:*The person named on the certificate
:*The decedent's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling  
:*The decedent's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling  
:*Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons.
:*The legal custodian, guardian, or authorized representative of the person named on the record
:*Must be 18 years or older
:*Genealogists who have a researcher card issued by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics
:*Must provide notarized identification and signature


'''NOTE:''' A copy of the certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of birth. <br>  
'''NOTE:''' You must have full name, exact date and place of the birth to order from the certificate. If you do not have the exact information, a search can be conducted for a fee by the Vital Records Office. <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>'''  
'''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>'''  
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