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Death records in Vermont were kept by the towns from the beginning of each town starting as early as the 1760s. Statewide registration of deaths began in 1897 in Connecticut and was generally complied with by 1915. The towns continue to record deaths.  
In Vermont, towns were created starting about 1760. Deaths were and still are recorded by town clerks, beginning when the town was formed. Statewide registration of births began in 1857 and was generally complied with by 1919. The towns have copies of these state death registration records.  


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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? '''  ==


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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Deaths_before_1857|Deaths before 1857]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Deaths_1760_to_1857|Deaths 1760 to 1857]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Deaths_from_1857_to_1919|1857 to 1918]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Deaths_1857_to_the_Present|Deaths 1857 to the Present]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Deaths_from_1919_to_the_Present|1919 to the Present]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span>
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<br> Death records were kept by each town clerk. Early town clerks put death records in town records and in land records. After about 1850, birth information was only put in town records. Town clerks were usually good at recording birth information. The towns continue to keep birth records today. These are described further in [[Vermont Town Records|Vermont Town Records]].<br>  
 
=== '''Deaths before 1857'''  ===
 
The state of Connecticut started keeping death records in 1897. Before that time, town clerks kept death records, and they continue to keep the records. The clerks recorded the deaths in town records and/or in land records.&nbsp;
 
==== Step 1 - Check indexes  ====
 
Most online resources for Connecticut Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index, consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index.<br>
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=31 Vermont Collections] on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] - Free. This is a growing database.<br>
 
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/vermont/index.html Online Vermont Death Indexes and Records] - Free<br>


*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Vermont Vermont Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]- Free. Arranged by town. Several cemetery lists, but only a few death lists are currently in the database.
Following the Revolutionary War until about 1870, records were not always recorded. In 1870, the State Board of Health was established and record keeping in towns improved.  


Two film indexes are:
Vermont towns are like western townships, so several populated places are in a town's borders. The name of the town is used in official records rather than the name of the populated place. <br>


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If you do not find death information in the town where your ancestor died, you may need to look at [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place or try the records in a neighboring town.<br>  
 
==== Step 2 - Check original records  ====
 
In Vermont, the following types of records often have death information:<br>
 
*Land records<br>
*Town records<br>
 
Most of the land and town records have been filmed and are available through the FamilySearch site at family history centers, the Vermont State Library, and the Family History Library. <br>
 
To find the film numbers: <br>
 
#Go to the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] <br>
#Do a Place Search for the name of the town. <br>
#On the list of record types for the town, click '''Land and Property''', '''Vital Records''', or '''Town Records '''for a list of the available records. <br>  
#Click titles with the town clerk&nbsp;as the author . Though the original records were usually made by town clerk, sometimes the records were made by a court or&nbsp;the registrar of vital statistics.
 
==== Step 3 - Check other types of records  ====


You can also search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.  
You can also search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.  
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:[[Vermont Vital Records#State_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|Birth Records]]
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:[[Vermont Church Records|Church Records]]  
:[[Vermont Church Records|Church Records]]  
:[[Vermont Census|Census]]  
:[[Vermont Census|Census]]  
:[[Vermont Bible Records|Bible Records]]
:[[Vermont Bible Records|Bible Records]]
:[[Vermont Military Records|Military Records]]


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=== '''Deaths from 1857 to 1919'''  ===
== '''Deaths 1760 to 1857'''  ==


==== State Records  ====
For deaths that occurred in this time period try the following databases:


State registration of vital statistics began in 1897 and was generally complied with by 1915. For copies of state records, you can contact:
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| {{RecordSearch|2075288|1760-2003 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-2003: name index and images of births, marriages and deaths.
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| {{RecordSearch|1784223|1760-1954 - At FamilySearch.org}}
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| {{RecordSearch|1987653|1732-2005 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town records, 1732-2005: birth, marriage and death records from town clerk offices, '''''Browse Only'''''
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| {{RecordSearch|1627819|1850-2005 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' Vermont, town records, 1850-2005: limited counties, Vermont vital records from various counties and towns, '''''Browse Only'''''
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'''Free with Ancestry Library edition;''' Vermont, Vital Records, 1720 to 1908. Available at '''FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] subscription.
 
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| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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[http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3132&q=388130 Department of Public Health]<br>Vital Records Section<br>410 Capitol Avenue, 1st Floor<br>Hartford, CT 06134 <br>Telephone: 860-509-7700<br>
== '''Deaths 1857 to the Present'''  ==


Mailing Address:<br>CT Department of Public Health State Office of Vital Records <br>410 Capitol Ave. MS#11VRS <br>P.O. Box 340308 <br>Hartford, CT 06134-0308 <br>  
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| '''Free;''' Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-2003: name index and images of births, marriages and deaths.
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| {{RecordSearch|1987653|1732-2005 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town records, 1732-2005: birth, marriage and death records from town clerk offices, '''''Browse Only'''''
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| {{RecordSearch|1627819|1850-2005 - At FamilySearch.org}}
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'''Free with Ancestry Library edition;''' Vermont, Death Records 1909 to 2008. Available at '''FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] subscription.
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'''Free with Ancestry Library edition;''' Vermont Death Index 1981 to 2001. Available at '''FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] subscription. 
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'''Free with Ancestry Library edition;''' Vermont, Vital Records, 1720 to 1908. Available at '''FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] OR use your own [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] subscription.  
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Their [http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3132&q=388130 Website] gives complete information for ordering births, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link to the town Web sites for information in ordering town vital records.
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


To find current fees, any restrictions, and where to write, see:<br>
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:  


*CDC.gov, [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/vermont.htm Where to Write for Vital Records, Vermont] has information for births, deaths, marriages, and adoptions.<br>
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | From VT State Archives and Records Administration or Vermont Department of Health
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [https://www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/voters.aspx From the clerk of the town where the birth occurred]
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| [http://www.healthvermont.gov/research/records/obtain_record.aspx#vdhrecords Department of Health-Only deaths within last 5 years]  
[https://www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/voters.aspx VSARA-births 5 years ago or earlier]


*[http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRec.com] ($). Select a state to see the fees for birth, marriages, and deaths. There is also a link for divorces and adoptions.
| The State records are not as complete, particularly pre-1909.  
| May be faster.  
May be more complete.  


==== Town Death Records  ====
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Towns have kept death records from the beginning of each town and continue to keep these records.&nbsp; The towns send copies of the records to the state Department of Public Health (see above). People can also access the records at the town halls.  
There are '''No Restrictions''' for obtaining Vermont vital records.  


See the [http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3132&q=388128 Town Vital Records Directory] for the address, phone number, and link for each town clerk.  
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]. '''<br>''' <br>
<center>[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>  
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== '''Deaths from 1919 to the Present'''  ==
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].'''<br>''' <br>
[http://www.healthvermont.gov/research/records/obtain_record.aspx Vermont Department of Health]
<center>[[How to Find Vermont Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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