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| width="15%" align="center" | '''Government Registration''' | | width="15%" align="center" | '''Government Registration''' | ||
| width="10%" bgcolor="# | | width="10%" bgcolor="#cff2fc" align="center" | '''[[New York Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]]''' | ||
| width="10%" bgcolor="# | | width="10%" bgcolor="#cff2fc" align="center" | '''[[New York Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]]''' | ||
| width="10%" bgcolor="# | | width="10%" bgcolor="#cff2fc" align="center" | '''[[New York Vital Records#Death_Records|Deaths]]''' | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="# | | width="15%" bgcolor="#cff2fc" align="left" | '''New York City*'''<ref>New York City consists of five boroughs: Manhattan (New York County), Brooklyn (Kings County ), The Bronx (Bronx County), Staten Island (Richmond County), and Queens (Queens County)</ref><ref>[https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/repositories/2/resources/74 Dates per NYC Dept of Records]</ref> | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1847, 1853 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1847, 1853 | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1829 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1829 | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1812 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1812 | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="# | | width="15%" bgcolor="#cff2fc" align="left" | '''City/Town/Village**''' | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1847 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1847 | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1847 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1847 | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1847 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1847 | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="# | | width="15%" bgcolor="#cff2fc" align="left" | '''State***''' | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | ||
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| width="15%" bgcolor="# | | width="15%" bgcolor="#cff2fc" align="left" | '''General Compliance''' | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1913 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1913 | ||
| width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | | width="10%" align="center" | 1880 | ||
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*'''1957-1963''' {{RecordSearch|2285574|New York State Health Department Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963}} at FamilySearch — [[New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only | *'''1957-1963''' {{RecordSearch|2285574|New York State Health Department Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963}} at FamilySearch — [[New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only | ||
*'''1957-1969''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10315/new-york-state-deaths-1957-1969 New York State Deaths, 1957-1969] at MyHeritage — index ($) | *'''1957-1969''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10315/new-york-state-deaths-1957-1969 New York State Deaths, 1957-1969] at MyHeritage — index ($) | ||
===Divorce=== | ===Divorce=== | ||
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|colspan=2|''Restrictions:''<br> | |colspan=2|''Restrictions:''<br> | ||
*Birth records 75 years, death records 50 years, marriage records 50 years<ref>[https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm Vital Records/Genealogy] at State Department of Health</ref> | *Birth records 75 years, death records 50 years, marriage records 50 years<ref>[https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm Vital Records/Genealogy] at State Department of Health</ref> | ||
**Restrictions waived if the applicant provides documentation of direct line descent | |||
**Persons to whom the record relates must be deceased | |||
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| width="33%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | '''New York State''' | | width="33%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | '''New York State''' | ||
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*The State Department of Health issues certified copies of ''restricted'' records when requirements are met | *The State Department of Health issues certified copies of ''restricted'' records when requirements are met | ||
*Uncertified copies available of vital records for genealogical purposes<ref>[https://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/birth-marriage-death-records Sources of Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates]</ref> | *Uncertified copies available of vital records for genealogical purposes<ref>[https://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/birth-marriage-death-records Sources of Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates]</ref> | ||
**[https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-4380.pdf Birth], [https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-4376.pdf Death], [https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-4382.pdf Marriage] order forms | |||
**Orders may take 8 months or longer. Local registrars may respond more quickly<ref>New York State Department of Health. [https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm Vital Records Genealogy] accessed September 2024</ref> | |||
'''New York State Archives'''<br> | '''New York State Archives'''<br> | ||
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*'''1847-1849:''' Several laws were passed in the New York State Legislature requiring the creation of birth, marriage, and death records by municipalities in the state. Compliance stopped a few years after. | *'''1847-1849:''' Several laws were passed in the New York State Legislature requiring the creation of birth, marriage, and death records by municipalities in the state. Compliance stopped a few years after. | ||
*'''1880-1881:''' New York began statewide registration of births, marriages, and deaths, under supervision of the State and local boards of health. | *'''1880-1881:''' New York began statewide registration of births, marriages, and deaths, under supervision of the State and local boards of health. | ||
**Compliance with the law was incomplete until 1913 or even later, resulting with incomplete records.<ref>[https://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/birth-marriage-death-records Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] at New York State Archives</ref> | |||
*See [[New_York_Law_and_Legislation#Laws_for_Recording_Birth_and_Death_Records|New York Law and Legislation]] for more information. | *See [[New_York_Law_and_Legislation#Laws_for_Recording_Birth_and_Death_Records|New York Law and Legislation]] for more information. | ||
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*'''1853:''' Law required physicians and midwives to keep registers<br> | *'''1853:''' Law required physicians and midwives to keep registers<br> | ||
*'''1880:''' State began collecting records from towns, villages, cities | *'''1880:''' State began collecting records from towns, villages, cities | ||
**Exceptions: | |||
***New York City not included in any state collections | |||
***Albany, Buffalo, and Yonkers were separate until 1914 | |||
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''New York City''<br> | ''New York City''<br> | ||
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*'''1853:''' Health Inspector of NYC required to collect and report births, marriages, and deaths<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: v. 2 Marriages Introduction, ix. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | *'''1853:''' Health Inspector of NYC required to collect and report births, marriages, and deaths<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: v. 2 Marriages Introduction, ix. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | ||
*'''1866:''' Metropolitan Board of Health created to receive reports of births and deaths.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: Introduction pp. ix-x, images 10-11 of 283. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}. </ref> | *'''1866:''' Metropolitan Board of Health created to receive reports of births and deaths.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: Introduction pp. ix-x, images 10-11 of 283. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}. </ref> | ||
**'''1847-1849, 1853-1917, 1866-1909:''' [https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/repositories/2/archival_objects/900702 Collections Guide - Birth records] at NYC Municipal Archives<br> | |||
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''Delayed Birth Records''<br> | ''Delayed Birth Records''<br> | ||
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*'''1847:''' Law requiring localities to keep and report vital records passed but often disregarded after 3-4 years.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: v. 2 Marriages Introduction, viii. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | *'''1847:''' Law requiring localities to keep and report vital records passed but often disregarded after 3-4 years.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: v. 2 Marriages Introduction, viii. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | ||
*'''1880:''' State began collecting records from towns, villages, cities | *'''1880:''' State began collecting records from towns, villages, cities | ||
**Exceptions: | |||
***New York City was not part of state collections | |||
***Albany, Buffalo, and Yonkers separate until 1914 | |||
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''New York City''<br> | ''New York City''<br> | ||
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*'''1853:''' Health Inspector of NYC required to collect and report births, marriages, and deaths<ref> Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942; v. 2 Marriages, Introduction, ix. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | *'''1853:''' Health Inspector of NYC required to collect and report births, marriages, and deaths<ref> Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942; v. 2 Marriages, Introduction, ix. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | ||
*'''1898:''' City Clerk of NYC receives report of NYC marriages.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: Introduction pp ix-x, images 10-11 of 283. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}.</ref> | *'''1898:''' City Clerk of NYC receives report of NYC marriages.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: Introduction pp ix-x, images 10-11 of 283. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}.</ref> | ||
**'''1829-1949, 1866-1949:''' [https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/repositories/2/archival_objects/900704 Collections Guide - Marriage records] at NYC Municipal Archives | |||
'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an eloping, New York couples would get married in alternate places instead of New York City.<br> These include:<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | '''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an eloping, New York couples would get married in alternate places instead of New York City.<br> These include:<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | ||
**[[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara Falls, New York]] | |||
**[[St. Lawrence County, New York Genealogy|Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence, New York]] | |||
**[[Erie County, New York Genealogy|Buffalo, Erie, New York]] | |||
**[[Essex County, New York Genealogy|Crown Point, Essex, New York]] | |||
**Niagara Falls, [[Ontario Genealogy|Ontario]], Canada | |||
**[[Cecil County, Maryland Genealogy|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]] | |||
**[[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, Virginia]] | |||
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''See also:'' | ''See also:'' | ||
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*'''1847:''' School District Clerks reported to town clerks, who reported to county clerks, who then reported to Secretary of State<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: introduction, viii. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}.</ref> | *'''1847:''' School District Clerks reported to town clerks, who reported to county clerks, who then reported to Secretary of State<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: introduction, viii. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}.</ref> | ||
*'''1880:''' State began collecting records from towns, villages, cities | *'''1880:''' State began collecting records from towns, villages, cities | ||
**Exceptions: | |||
***New York City was not part of state collections | |||
***Albany, Buffalo, and Yonkers were separate until 1914 | |||
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''New York City''<br> | ''New York City''<br> | ||
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*'''1853:''' Health Inspector of NYC required to collect and report births, marriages, and deaths<ref> Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: v. 2 Marriages Introduction, ix. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | *'''1853:''' Health Inspector of NYC required to collect and report births, marriages, and deaths<ref> Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 2.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: v. 2 Marriages Introduction, ix. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|811281}}.</ref> | ||
*'''1866:''' Metropolitan Board of Health created to receive reports of births and deaths.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: Introduction pp. ix-x, images 10-11 of 283. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}. </ref> | *'''1866:''' Metropolitan Board of Health created to receive reports of births and deaths.<ref>Historical Records Survey (New York). ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New York State (Including New York City), Vol. 1.'' Albany, NY: Historical Records Survey (New York), 1942: Introduction pp. ix-x, images 10-11 of 283. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|273783}}. </ref> | ||
**'''1795, 1802-1804, 1812-1948, 1866-1948:''' [https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/repositories/2/archival_objects/900706 Collections Guide - Death records] at NYC Municipal Archives | |||
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''See also:'' | ''See also:'' | ||
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'''Tips for Using Vital Records'''<br> | '''Tips for Using Vital Records'''<br> | ||
*Certificate or record is not found: | *Certificate or record is not found: | ||
#Search the towns and cities where the event took place | #Couples often married in the county where bride lived or they may have eloped | ||
#The record may not exist because of record loss at the the county courthouse. See | #Search the towns and cities where the event took place. Also search surrounding counties to locate the document. | ||
#The event may not have been recorded by the government at that time. | #The record may not exist because of record loss at the the county courthouse. See [[New York Vital Records#Burned, Lost, or Missing Records|Burned, Lost, or Missing Records]]. | ||
#The event may not have been recorded by the government at that time. [[New York Vital Records#Substitute Records|Substitute Records]]. | |||
*Examine the record to determine accuracy: | *Examine the record to determine accuracy: | ||
#Person providing information may not remember events accurately | #Person providing information may not remember events accurately | ||
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*Review the informant on the document: | *Review the informant on the document: | ||
#Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record | #Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record | ||
#See if records about the informant may have clues | #See if records about the informant may have clues about the family | ||
# | #Verify vital information with other sources <br> | ||
*Marriage certificates in New York may give date and U.S. city or town of birth for bride and groom | *Marriage certificates in New York may give date and U.S. city or town of birth for bride and groom | ||
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===Burned, Lost, or Missing Records=== | |||
The following counties had record loss. Click on the county for more information.<br> | The following counties had record loss. Click on the county for more information.<br> | ||
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===Substitute Records=== | |||
For other records that may give birth, marriage, or death information, see: | For other records that may give birth, marriage, or death information, see: | ||
*[[New York_Substitute Records|New York Substitute Records]] | *[[New York_Substitute Records|New York Substitute Records]] | ||
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