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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. A copy or extract of the original record may be purchased from the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Alaska Burea of Vital Statistics] or the Clerk's office where the event occurred. An overview of [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers additional insight into researching vital records in general. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. A copy or extract of the original record may be purchased from the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Alaska Burea of Vital Statistics] or the Clerk's office where the event occurred. An overview of [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers additional insight into researching vital records in general. | ||
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'''Death Cemetery Indexes''' | '''Death Cemetery Indexes''' | ||
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[http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ 1962 - Present] SSDI | [http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ 1962 - Present] SSDI | ||
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== Alaska Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Alaska Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_962" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_995" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_325" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_105" />The following online resources will be useful for locating Alaska Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[Alaska Vital Records Online|Alaska Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Alaska Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_962" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_995" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_325" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247762005706_105" />The following online resources will be useful for locating Alaska Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[Alaska Vital Records Online|Alaska Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Alaska Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
*[http://www.archives.state.ak.us/genealogy/genealogy.html Alaska State Archives] genealogy sources - Free | *[http://www.archives.state.ak.us/genealogy/genealogy.html Alaska State Archives] genealogy sources - Free | ||
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'''1913 - Present''' | '''1913 - Present''' | ||
Territorial registration of [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/birth/default.htm Birth Records] began in 1913 and was generally complied with by 1945. The [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Alaska State Bureau of Vital Statistics] has a few records beginning in 1913, but most of the collection is after 1930. For the past 100 years, only those individuals listed on the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/birth/default.htm birth records] are allowed to order a copy due to privacy laws.<br> | Territorial registration of [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/birth/default.htm Birth Records] began in 1913 and was generally complied with by 1945. The [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Alaska State Bureau of Vital Statistics] has a few records beginning in 1913, but most of the collection is after 1930. For the past 100 years, only those individuals listed on the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/birth/default.htm birth records] are allowed to order a copy due to privacy laws.<br> | ||
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{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" | {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="550" align="center" border="1" | ||
|+ '''Information in Alaska Birth Records''' | |+ '''Information in Alaska Birth Records''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" | '''Types of Information''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''1804 - 1913''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''1913 - present''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Name of Child''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Sex''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Race''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Parents' Names''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Midwife/Doctor''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Date & Place of Birth''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Residence''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | <br> | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x''' | ||
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=== Adoption === | === Adoption === | ||
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Territorial registration of [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/marriage/default.htm Alaska Marriage Records] began in January of 1913, however, most marriage records in the collection of the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Alaska State Bureau of Vital Statistics] are after 1930. Access to [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/marriage/default.htm marriage] and [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/divorce/default.htm divorce] records is restricted for 50 years after the date of the event to the persons named on the certificate, their legal representatives, and persons who can prove they are legally entitled. | Territorial registration of [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/marriage/default.htm Alaska Marriage Records] began in January of 1913, however, most marriage records in the collection of the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Alaska State Bureau of Vital Statistics] are after 1930. Access to [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/marriage/default.htm marriage] and [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/divorce/default.htm divorce] records is restricted for 50 years after the date of the event to the persons named on the certificate, their legal representatives, and persons who can prove they are legally entitled. | ||
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|+ '''Information in Alaska Marriage Records''' | |+ '''Information in Alaska Marriage Records''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" | '''Types of Information''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''1816 - 1912''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''1912 - present''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Name of Bride/Groom''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Date of Marriage''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Location of Marriage''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Presiding Official''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Date of Birth''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | <br> | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | <br> | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | ''' x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | <br> | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | ''' x''' | ||
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==== Divorce Records ==== | ==== Divorce Records ==== | ||
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'''1950 - Present''' | '''1950 - Present''' | ||
[http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/divorce/default.htm Divorce Records] after 1950 may be obtained from [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Bureau of Vital Statistics]. Alaska adheres to a 50-year privacy period after the date of the event for divorce records, only allowing access to individuals named on the certificate or their legal representatives. <br> | [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/divorce/default.htm Divorce Records] after 1950 may be obtained from [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Bureau of Vital Statistics]. Alaska adheres to a 50-year privacy period after the date of the event for divorce records, only allowing access to individuals named on the certificate or their legal representatives. <br> | ||
== Death Records<br> | == Death Records<br> == | ||
'''1804 - 1913''' | '''1804 - 1913''' | ||
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The''' '''U.S. [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|'''Social Security Death Index''']] contains information on persons receiving [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Social Security]] whose deaths were reported to the government. The index contains data from 1962 to the present, however, the Social Security Administration also has additional records dating to 1936. | The''' '''U.S. [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|'''Social Security Death Index''']] contains information on persons receiving [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Social Security]] whose deaths were reported to the government. The index contains data from 1962 to the present, however, the Social Security Administration also has additional records dating to 1936. | ||
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|+ '''Information in Alaska Death Records''' | |+ '''Information in Alaska Death Records''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="40" | '''Types of Information<br>''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''before - 1913<br>''' | ||
| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''1913 - present<br>''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Name of Deceased<br>''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | <br>'''x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Date of Death''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Place of Death''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Date of Birth/Age''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Place of Burial''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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| | | valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Occupation of Deceased''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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'''Marital''' '''Status''' | '''Marital''' '''Status''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>''' | ||
| align="center" width="16% | | valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" | '''<br>x''' | ||
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== Alaska Native Population == | == Alaska Native Population == | ||
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== Archives, Libraries and Societies == | == Archives, Libraries and Societies == | ||
Statewide archi<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251733401483_364" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251733401483_706" />ves, libraries, historical and genealogical societies of Alaska have collections that can be of great value in Alaska research. Individual counties usually have historical and genealogical societies as well. Contact the [[Alaska Archives and Libraries|Alaska Archives, Societies and Libraries]] for specific information on availability of records and how to access their collections online, in person or through a local agent that will search the records for a fee.<br> | Statewide archi<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251733401483_364" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1251733401483_706" />ves, libraries, historical and genealogical societies of Alaska have collections that can be of great value in Alaska research. Individual counties usually have historical and genealogical societies as well. Contact the [[Alaska Archives and Libraries|Alaska Archives, Societies and Libraries]] for specific information on availability of records and how to access their collections online, in person or through a local agent that will search the records for a fee.<br> | ||
=== Important Dates & Governmental Jurisdictions: === | === Important Dates & Governmental Jurisdictions: === | ||
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<br>'''Alaska's Unorganized Boroughs and Census Areas''' | <br>'''Alaska's Unorganized Boroughs and Census Areas''' | ||
Aleutians West <br>Bethel<br>Dillingham<br>Nome<br>Prince of Wales - Outer Ketchikan<br>Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon<br>Southest Fairbanks<br>Valdez-Cordova<br>Wade Hampton<br>Wrangell-Petersburg<br>Yukon-Koyukuk<br> | Aleutians West <br>Bethel<br>Dillingham<br>Nome<br>Prince of Wales - Outer Ketchikan<br>Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon<br>Southest Fairbanks<br>Valdez-Cordova<br>Wade Hampton<br>Wrangell-Petersburg<br>Yukon-Koyukuk<br> | ||
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<div></div> | <div></div> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
"Interview with Stephanie Walden, Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics." Telephone interview. 18 Aug. 2009. | "Interview with Stephanie Walden, Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics." Telephone interview. 18 Aug. 2009. | ||