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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Vermont|Vermont]] > Vermont Vital Records''  
''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Vermont|Vermont]] > Vermont Vital Records''


=== Birth, Marriage, and Death Records  ===
= Vermont Birth, Marriage and Death Records  =


Birth records usually show the name and sex of the child, and the names of parents, with the mother’s maiden name. The birth records may also show the birth places and ages of the parents, mother’s maiden name, occupation of the father, and number of children born to the mother. A year by year search may reveal other children born to the couple. Birth records of adopted children may give the birth parents but have frequently been amended to show only the adoptive parents.
= Vermont Vital Records Online Links =


Marriage records usually mention the names of the bride and groom, the date and place of the marriage, and the home town of both the bride and groom. They also may show the names of the parents of each of them.
== Introduction to Vital Records ==


Death records usually give information about the deceased, such as name, age, birth date, state or country of birth. They also may include the names of parents, the date and place of death, as well as the cause of death. The informant may be a close relative and the names of the physician and mortician may be provided.  
= Birth Records =
 
 
'''Birth''' records usually show the name and sex of the child, and the names of parents, with the mother’s maiden name. The birth records may also show the birth places and ages of the parents, mother’s maiden name, occupation of the father, and number of children born to the mother. A year by year search may reveal other children born to the couple. Birth records of adopted children may give the birth parents but have frequently been amended to show only the adoptive parents.
 
== Adoption Records ==
 
= Marriage Records =
 
'''Marriage''' records usually mention the names of the bride and groom, the date and place of the marriage, and the home town of both the bride and groom. They also may show the names of the parents of each of them.
 
== Divorce Records ==
 
= Death Records =
 
'''Death '''records usually give information about the deceased, such as name, age, birth date, state or country of birth. They also may include the names of parents, the date and place of death, as well as the cause of death. The informant may be a close relative and the names of the physician and mortician may be provided.  


Vital records were first kept in Vermont from the earliest permanent settlement, about 1760. All original records are maintained by the town or city and can be viewed at the town or city clerk’s office. The present vital registration law was enacted in 1857. This statute required that all vital events be recorded in the town where they occurred. A centralized registration system was established in 1919.  
Vital records were first kept in Vermont from the earliest permanent settlement, about 1760. All original records are maintained by the town or city and can be viewed at the town or city clerk’s office. The present vital registration law was enacted in 1857. This statute required that all vital events be recorded in the town where they occurred. A centralized registration system was established in 1919.  
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From 1861 to 1968 divorce records can be found at the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/vermont.htm Vital Records Office] in Montpelier. Divorce proceedings since 1968 can be obtained from the [http://healthvermont.gov/research/records/divorce_form.aspx Division of Vital Statistics] in Burlington. The addresses for these two agencies can be found at the beginning of this section.  
From 1861 to 1968 divorce records can be found at the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/vermont.htm Vital Records Office] in Montpelier. Divorce proceedings since 1968 can be obtained from the [http://healthvermont.gov/research/records/divorce_form.aspx Division of Vital Statistics] in Burlington. The addresses for these two agencies can be found at the beginning of this section.  


Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, search the town records also for the original information. See the [[Vermont Town Records|“Town Records”]] section of this outline for details. Vital records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under:  
Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, search the town records also for the original information. See the [[Vermont Town Records|“Town Records”]] section of this outline for details.  
 
= Substitute Records =
 
[[Vermont_Church_Records|Vermont Church Records]]
 
[[Vermont_Cemeteries|Vermont Cemetery Records]]
 
[[Vermont_Census|Vermont Census]]
 
[[Vermont_Newspapers|Vermont Newspapers]]
 
[[Vermont_Periodicals|Vermont Periodicals]]
 
[[Vermont_Military_Records|Vermont Military Records]]
 
= Tips =
 
= Anaylzing Records =
 
= Archives, Libraries and Societies =
 
[[Vermont_Archives_and_Libraries|Vermont Archives and Libraries]]
 
[[Vermont_Societies|Vermont Societies]]
 
 
 
Vital records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under:  


::VERMONT- VITAL RECORDS<br>
::VERMONT- VITAL RECORDS<br>
::VERMONT, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS<br>
::VERMONT, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS<br>
::VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- VITAL RECORDS  
::VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- VITAL RECORDS


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{{Place|Vermont}}  


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