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''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Rhode Island Births'''''<br> __NOTOC__  
''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Rhode Island Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__  


Statewide registration of births began in 1917 in Rhode Island and was generally complied with by 1925. The counties have copies of these records.  
State wide registration of births in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier birth records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns.  


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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%">'''Birth Records'''</span>  
:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Birth Records'''</span>  
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span>


:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Births_before_1853|Before 1853]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Births_1636_to_1853|Births 1636 to 1853]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Births_from_1853_thru_1912|1853 thru 1912]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Births_1853_to_100_years_ago|Births from present to 100 years ago]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Births_from_1913_thru_1930|1913 thru 1930]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Births_from_1931_thru_1969|1931 thru 1969]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Births_after_1969|After 1969 to present]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|Birth year unknown]]'''</span>


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== '''Births before 1853'''  ==
== '''Births 1636 to 1853'''  ==
 
Towns began keeping birth records as early as 1636. In 1700 the laws concerning vital records registration were made more specific and the records after that time are more complete.


'''Before 1853, 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.
For births that occurred in this time period try the following databases:


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| '''Free;''' Rhode Island Births and Christenings: Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from a variety of sources.
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3897%7C%7C%7C 1636-1899 Rhode Island, Vital Extracts]
| width="65%" | Ancestry Library edition - '''free''' '''at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own Ancestry subscription.
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4262 1636-1930 Rhode Island, Births]
| width="65%" | Ancestry Library edition - '''free''' '''at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own Ancestry subscription.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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:[[Rhode Island Vital Records#State_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|Death Records]]  
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:[[Rhode Island Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
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:[[Rhode Island Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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'''Obtain the Record'''


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With the approximate birth year and place, you can locate birth records available through the [http://www.health.ri.gov/records/#where city or town]&nbsp; where the birth occurred or from the [http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/Unable%20to%20Visit.pdf Rhode Island State Archives.] <br>
:[[Rhode Island Church Records|Church Records]]  
:[[Rhode Island Census|Census]]
:[[Rhode Island Military Records|Military Records]]


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<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.'''''
<center>[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Rhode Island Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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== '''Births from 1853 thru 1912'''  ==
== '''Births from 1853 thru 1912'''  ==
:*From 1853-1879, 15% of the births were recorded
:*From 1880-1920, 65% of the births were recorded
:*1917 - Rhode Island 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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For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.  
For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.  


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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 [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Rhode Island Department of Health office].  
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 [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Rhode Island Department of Health office].  


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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  


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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====


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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  


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With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  


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