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Records of births, marriages, and deaths have been kept by town clerks since the 1630s. In 1700 the laws concerning vital records registration were made more specific, and the records after that time are more complete. | Records of births, marriages, and deaths have been kept by town clerks since the 1630s. In 1700 the laws concerning vital records registration were made more specific, and the records after that time are more complete. | ||
An index to many pre-1850 births and marriages in [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] is the ''International Genealogical Index'' found at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Also use compiled collections and indexes, such as Calef's and others described in [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island Genealogy]]. [[Rhode Island Town Records|Town minutes]] and [[Rhode Island Land and Property|land]] evidences sometimes also give vital statistics information. | |||
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' (Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+V24wv book 973 V24wv]). Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records. | |||
Internet: WorldVitalRecords.com http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?sb=c&p=ri&kbid=1089&cpn=myap1089&sub=StateDetails | |||
== Adoption Records == | |||
== Divorce Records == | |||
Early divorce records were recorded in the supreme court records. Divorce records 1905 to present are at: | |||
'''Clerk of Family Court<br>'''1 Dorrance Plaza<br>Providence, RI 02903<br>Telephone: 401-277-3340<br>Internet: [http://www.courts.state.ri.us/family/overview.htm www.health.state.ri.us/chic/vital/index.php] | |||
=== Inventory of Vital Records === | |||
The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations'' (Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=366088&disp=Guide+to+church+vital+statistic+records+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673]). | |||
= Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections = | |||
An index to many pre-1850 births and marriages in [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] is the ''International Genealogical Index'' found at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Also use compiled collections and indexes, such as Calef's and others described in [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island Genealogy]]. [[Rhode Island Town Records|Town minutes]] and [[Rhode Island Land and Property|land]] evidences sometimes also give vital statistics information. | An index to many pre-1850 births and marriages in [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] is the ''International Genealogical Index'' found at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Also use compiled collections and indexes, such as Calef's and others described in [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island Genealogy]]. [[Rhode Island Town Records|Town minutes]] and [[Rhode Island Land and Property|land]] evidences sometimes also give vital statistics information. | ||
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'''Rhode Island Department of Health'''<br>Vital Records<br><nowiki>#3 Capitol Hill Room 101</nowiki><br>Providence RI 02908-5097<br>Telephone 401-277-2812 <br>Internet: http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/vital/index.php | '''Rhode Island Department of Health'''<br>Vital Records<br><nowiki>#3 Capitol Hill Room 101</nowiki><br>Providence RI 02908-5097<br>Telephone 401-277-2812 <br>Internet: http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/vital/index.php | ||
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