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 == Birth Records  ==
-'''1804 - 1913'''
+'''Early - 1913'''
-No births were recorded by government agencies prior to 1913. See '''Substitute Records''' below.<br>
+No births were recorded by government agencies prior to 1913. The Bureau of Vital Statistics has microfilmed local Church Records for the purpose of creating delayed birth records. See '''Substitute Records''' below for information on how to located Church and other related records.<br>
-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitka,_Alaska Sitka ]was the center of government in [[Alaska|Alaska]] until 1906 when Juneau became the capital. Alaska [[Alaska Church Records|church records]] may be consulted for birth&nbsp;records prior to territorial birth registration beginning in 1913.&nbsp;
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitka,_Alaska ]'''1913 - Present'''
-'''1913 - Present'''
-Alaska required birth registration beginning shortly after becoming a Territory in 1912. tTerritorial 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&nbsp;beginning in&nbsp;1913, but most of the collection is after 1930. For the past 100 years, only&nbsp;those individuals listed on the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/birth/default.htm birth&nbsp;records] are allowed to order&nbsp;a copy&nbsp;due to&nbsp;privacy laws.<br>
+Alaska started requiring the registration of births starting in 1913 (shortly after becoming a territory). Birth Registration was generally complied with by 1945. Most of the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/ Bureau of Vital Statistics]'s collection of birth records dates from 1930 and later. According to State Law, only individuals listed on a birth record may obtain copies. Contact the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/birth/default.htm Bureau of Vital Statistic]'s for instructions on obtaining birth records.<br>
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-|+ '''Information&nbsp;in Alaska Birth Records'''
+|+ '''Information on Alaska Birth Records'''
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 | height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Types of Information'''
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1804 -&nbsp;1913'''
+| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <span style="font-weight: bold;">Early </span>'''-&nbsp;1913 (Church)'''
 | bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1913&nbsp;- present'''
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 === Adoption  ===
-[http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/alaska-laws.html Alaska Adoption Laws] allow adopted adults 18 years or older to obtain copies of their original birth certificates along with other identifying information including changes in birth parents' names or addresses. Birth parents can request information about adoptees 18 years or older if the adoptee has agreed (in writing) to disclose that information. Contact the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/DPH/bvs/ Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics] for more information. General information about adoption may be found at [[Adoption Research|United States Adoption]].
+[http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/alaska-laws.html Alaska Adoption Laws] allow adopted adults 18 years or older to obtain copies of their original birth certificates along with other identifying information (including changes in birth parents' names and/or addresses). Birth parents can request information about adoptees 18 years or older if the adoptee has agreed (in writing) to disclose that information. Contact the [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/DPH/bvs/ Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics] for more information. General information about adoption may be found under <span style="text-decoration: underline;" />[[Adoption Research|United States Adoption]].
 == Marriage Records  ==
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-|+ '''Information in Alaska Marriage Records'''
+|+ '''Information on Alaska Marriage Records'''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1816 - 1912'''
+| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1816 - 1913'''
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1912 - present'''
+| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1913 - present'''
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-|+ '''Information in Alaska&nbsp;Death Records'''
+|+ '''Information on Alaska&nbsp;Death Records'''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''before&nbsp;- 1913<br>'''
+| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <span style="font-weight: bold;">Early </span>'''- 1913<br>'''
 | bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1913 - present<br>'''
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 *Information given on a [[United States Birth Records|birth]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriage]]&nbsp;or [[United States Death Records|death]] certificate is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the person or persons on the certificate to help determine the [[Contradictions and discrepancies|accuracy of the record]].
-*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by&nbsp;government entities, search for [[Alaska Church Records|church records]] of christening, marriage, burial or death.&nbsp; A [[United States Bible Records|family Bible]] may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths.
+*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by&nbsp;government entities, search for [[Alaska Church Records|church records]] of christening, marriage, burial or death.&nbsp; A [[United States Bible Records|Family Bible]] may have also been used to record births, marriages and deaths.
-*Privacy laws restrict access to the records of [[Finding Living People in the United States|living individuals]]. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anone except&nbsp;to the individual or a&nbsp;direct relative.
+*Privacy laws restrict access to the records of [[Finding Living People in the United States|living individuals]]. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anone except the individual or a&nbsp;direct relative.
 *Search for Vital Records in the [[Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]]&nbsp; by using the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search&nbsp;]&nbsp;an then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search '''Alaska '''to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name&nbsp;of the county '''to locate records kept by that county.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;