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' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Vital Records''' {{TX-sidebar}} | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | <br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
[[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]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | [[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]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Texas.htm Texas Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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| link = https://indexing.familysearch.org/projtab/viewProject.jsf?url=US_TexasBirth_Records_1903-1934_Part_F/ProjectHelp1.html | | link = https://indexing.familysearch.org/projtab/viewProject.jsf?url=US_TexasBirth_Records_1903-1934_Part_F/ProjectHelp1.html | ||
| name = US, Texas—Birth Records 1903-1934 Part | | name = US, Texas—Birth Records 1903-1934 Part F | ||
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*USGenWeb.org [http://www.txgenweb.org/ Texas Sit... - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.txgenweb.org/ Texas Sit... - Free | ||
*Wee Monster Links for Texas [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Texas Birth & Marriag... and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | *Wee Monster Links for Texas [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Texas Birth & Marriag... and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | ||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/TX/ Texas Genealogy and Histor..., including individual Counties | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/TX/ Texas Genealogy and Histor..., including individual Counties - Free/$ | ||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Texas''' or | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Texas''' or '''TX''' - Free/$ | ||
*[http://www.genlookups.com/texas_marriages/ Texas Marriage and Divorc... | *[http://www.genlookups.com/texas_marriages/ Texas Marriage and Divorc... | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/texas/ Texas Death Indexes] | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/texas/ Texas Death Indexes] | ||
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Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1903 with the formation of the Texas Department of Public Health. For copies of Death Records first search: | Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1903 with the formation of the Texas Department of Public Health. For copies of Death Records first search: | ||
If not located online, | If not located online, write to: | ||
'''Bureau of Vital Statistics'''<br>Texas Department of Health<br>1100 West 49th Street<br>Austin, TX 78756-3191<br>Telephone: 512-458-7111<br>Internet: [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/default.shtm Texas Vital Statistics] | '''Bureau of Vital Statistics'''<br>Texas Department of Health<br>1100 West 49th Street<br>Austin, TX 78756-3191<br>Telephone: 512-458-7111<br>Internet: [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/default.shtm Texas Vital Statistics] | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[Texas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Texas Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) or the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | ||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marrriage, death or burial. | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marrriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | ||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. | *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | ||
*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. | *Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''Texas''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county. | ||
== Archive, Libraries and Societies == | == Archive, Libraries and Societies == | ||