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The library’s collection continues to grow, and the Family History Library Catalog is updated annually. Check it again every year for the records you need. | The library’s collection continues to grow, and the Family History Library Catalog is updated annually. Check it again every year for the records you need. | ||
=== Records Not at the Family History Library === | === Records Not at the Family History Library === | ||
Vital records dating from the 20th century are at the vital records office for each province. Earlier records may be at vital records offices or at provincial archives. To protect the rights of privacy of living persons, access to and use of most modern records is restricted. | Vital records dating from the 20th century are at the vital records office for each province. Earlier records may be at vital records offices or at provincial archives. To protect the rights of privacy of living persons, access to and use of most modern records is restricted. | ||
A general discussion of record-keeping practices and the vital records available in each province is in the genealogical handbooks listed in "For Further Reading." See also: | A general discussion of record-keeping practices and the vital records available in each province is in the genealogical handbooks listed in "For Further Reading." See also: | ||
Kemp, Thomas J. International Vital Records Handbook. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994. ( | Kemp, Thomas J. International Vital Records Handbook. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=984403&disp=International+vital+records+handbook%20%20&columns=*,0,0 929.1 K32i 1994; computer number 735457].) Some Canadian sample forms and fee schedules are outdated. | ||
The Family History Library also has a guide to Vital Records in the United States and Canada, which is frequently updated. (This guide is not available at Family History Centers.) For current specific details, contact the provincial archives or the vital statistics offices named in the research outline for the province. | The Family History Library also has a guide to Vital Records in the United States and Canada, which is frequently updated. (This guide is not available at Family History Centers.) For current specific details, contact the provincial archives or the vital statistics offices named in the research outline for the province. | ||
Vital Records Offices. Each province has its own schedule of fees for vital records searches. Many offices want requests made on their own special forms. Some offices will search a three- or five-year time period on either side of the date you suggest, but some will search only a specific day, month, and year. Some provinces provide information only to the person whose records are sought, or to family members when the person’s proof of death is furnished. If the original certificate is found, a genealogical abstract is provided for no additional fee. Photocopies of the original certificates are not usually provided. | Vital Records Offices. Each province has its own schedule of fees for vital records searches. Many offices want requests made on their own special forms. Some offices will search a three- or five-year time period on either side of the date you suggest, but some will search only a specific day, month, and year. Some provinces provide information only to the person whose records are sought, or to family members when the person’s proof of death is furnished. If the original certificate is found, a genealogical abstract is provided for no additional fee. Photocopies of the original certificates are not usually provided. | ||
Two useful addresses not mentioned in the research outlines for the provinces are: | Two useful addresses not mentioned in the research outlines for the provinces are: | ||
'''Northwest Territories''' | '''Northwest Territories''' | ||
Registrar of Vital Statistics | Registrar of Vital Statistics | ||
P.O. Box 1320 | P.O. Box 1320 | ||
Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2L9 | Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2L9 | ||
Canada | Canada | ||
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Yukon Territory | Yukon Territory | ||
Vital Statistics | Vital Statistics | ||
Department of Health and Human Resources | Department of Health and Human Resources | ||
P.O. Box 2703 | P.O. Box 2703 | ||
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 | Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 | ||
Canada | Canada | ||