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Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1911. The Family History Library does not have copies of the state records. You can obtain birth and death certificates by writing to: | Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1911. The Family History Library does not have copies of the state records. You can obtain birth and death certificates by writing to: | ||
Office of Vital Records<br | Office of Vital Records<br>4150 Technology Way, Suite 104<br>Carson City, Nevada 89706<br>Telephone: 775-684-4242<br>Fax: 775-684-4156<br>[http://health.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=135 http://health.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=135] | ||
State your relationship to the individual and the reason you want the information. The records are restricted to immediate family members. | State your relationship to the individual and the reason you want the information. The records are restricted to immediate family members. | ||
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The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed at [http://www.vitalrec.com/ www.vitalrec.com]. For records prior to 1911, contact the county recorder's office, or in some counties, the county health department. Some county records begin as early as 1887. | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed at [http://www.vitalrec.com/ www.vitalrec.com]. For records prior to 1911, contact the county recorder's office, or in some counties, the county health department. Some county records begin as early as 1887. | ||
[http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/NSLA/ The Nevada State Library and Archives ]has a partial list of birth records in Washoe County for 1887 to 1911 and Lander County birth and death records for 1887 to 1910. | [http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/NSLA/ The Nevada State Library and Archives]has a partial list of birth records in Washoe County for 1887 to 1911 and Lander County birth and death records for 1887 to 1910. | ||
'''Marriage Records''' | '''Marriage Records''' | ||
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Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1968; however, many Nevada counties began keeping records at an earlier date. To obtain a marriage or a divorce record, write to the county recorder of the county where the event took place. Nevada marriage records are open to the public. | Statewide registration of marriages and divorces began in 1968; however, many Nevada counties began keeping records at an earlier date. To obtain a marriage or a divorce record, write to the county recorder of the county where the event took place. Nevada marriage records are open to the public. | ||
[http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/NSLA/ The Nevada State Library and Archives ]has marriage licenses for Washoe County for 1862 to 1872. | [http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/NSLA/ The Nevada State Library and Archives]has marriage licenses for Washoe County for 1862 to 1872. | ||
'''Divorce Records''' | '''Divorce Records''' | ||
Divorce cases were handled by the probate courts until 1864 and by the district courts after that date. [http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/NSLA/ The Nevada State Library and Archives ]has the early probate court records. | Divorce cases were handled by the probate courts until 1864 and by the district courts after that date. [http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/NSLA/ The Nevada State Library and Archives]has the early probate court records. | ||
To obtain a record of a divorce since 1864, write to the clerk of the district court in the county. The documents are open to the public. | To obtain a record of a divorce since 1864, write to the clerk of the district court in the county. The documents are open to the public. | ||
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http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html | http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html | ||
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