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+Vital records were first kept in Delaware from the earliest permanent settlement, about 1710. 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 1881. This statute required that all vital events be recorded in the town where they occurred. A centralized registration system was established in 1921.
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-Vital records were first kept in Delaware 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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-'''The central registration of birth, marriage, death, and divorce records have been divided into the responsibilities of two state agencies. For vital records from 1760 to 5 years ago, use:'''
-*'''1732-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1987653|'''Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005'''}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br>
-*'''1850-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1627819|'''Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005'''}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
-*'''1700-2008''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/500/vermont-births-marriages-and-deaths-1700-2008 Vermont: Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1700-2008] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
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 '''For Vital Records for the 5 most recent years, contact:'''
-*[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/vermont.htm '''Where to Write for Vermont Birth, Marriage, Death and Divorce Records''']
+*[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/delaware.htm '''Where to Write for Delaware Birth, Marriage, Death and Divorce Records''']
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-For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Vermont, see '''[[How to Find Vermont Birth Records]]''', '''[[How to Find Vermont Marriage Records]]''', and '''[[How to Find Vermont Death Records]]'''.
+For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Vermont, see '''[[How to Find Delaware Birth Records]]''', '''[[How to Find Delaware Marriage Records]]''', and '''[[How to Find Delaware Death Records]]'''.
 === Order Certificates from Delaware Vital Records Department.===