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How to Find Delaware Birth Records (view source)
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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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| [http://archives.delaware.gov/help.shtml Delaware Public Archives] | |||
| On July 1, 1913, the state of Delaware established a law requiring the registration of births, deaths, and marriages. The Delaware Public Archives houses birth certificates created since 1913 that are 72 years or older and death and marriage certificates 40 years old or older. | |||
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| [http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/vitalstats.html Delaware Department of Health and Social Services] | |||
| The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services keeps birth certificates less than 72 years old and death and marriage certificates less than 40 years. Copies of certificates may be requested in person, by mail or through [[www.vitalchek.com|VitalChek]]. Proof of relationship is required.<br> | |||
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<br> If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]]. '''<br>''' <br> | |||
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth''' | '''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth''' | ||
For a fee, the [http://archives.delaware.gov/help.shtml Delaware Public Archives] will search for births that occurred since 1913 that are 72 years or older. The [http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/vitalstats.html Delaware Department of Health and Social Services] will search for births less than 72 years old; requests must be placed in person or by mail.<br> | |||
<br> If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].'''<br>''' <br> | |||
If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].'''<br>''' <br> | |||
<center>[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | <center>[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | ||
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