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[[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.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ New York Vital Records State Department of Health]. | [[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.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ New York Vital Records State Department of Health]. | ||
'''For Vital Records of New York City '''[[New York City, New York#Vital_Records|Click here]]. | '''For Vital Records of New York City '''[[New York City, New York#Vital_Records|Click here]]. | ||
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While the law for vital records in New York State went into effect in 1880, it was not enforced until about 1914. For vital records earlier than the state mandated years, you will have to contact the local town, village or city. | While the law for vital records in New York State went into effect in 1880, it was not enforced until about 1914. For vital records earlier than the state mandated years, you will have to contact the local town, village or city. | ||
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| link = https://indexing.familysearch.org/projtab/viewProject.jsf?url=US_New_York-Marriages_1908-1935_Part_B/ProjectHelp1.html | | link = https://indexing.familysearch.org/projtab/viewProject.jsf?url=US_New_York-Marriages_1908-1935_Part_B/ProjectHelp1.html | ||
| name = US, New York - Marriage Licenses 1908 - 1935 PartB | | name = US, New York - Marriage Licenses 1908 - 1935 PartB | ||
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The following is a list of online resources useful for locating New York Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for New York Vital Records are indexes. The official New York state vital records index is held on microfiche at select libraries in New York. According to state law this index cannot be copied. Therefore it cannot be put online and cannot be viewed out of state. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating New York Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for New York Vital Records are indexes. The official New York state vital records index is held on microfiche at select libraries in New York. According to state law this index cannot be copied. Therefore it cannot be put online and cannot be viewed out of state. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
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If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them. | If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them. | ||
== Records of Births and Deaths == | == Records of Births and Deaths == | ||