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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island|Rhode Island]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Rhode Island Vital Records|Vital Records]]'' | ||
=== '''Introduction to Vital Records''' === | === '''Introduction to Vital Records''' === | ||
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*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=42&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Rhode Island Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | *Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=42&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Rhode Island Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Rhode Island Certificates] online - $ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Rhode Island Certificates] online - $ | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1675525|Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914}}, (FamilySearch, Free) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1675538|Rhode Island Marriages}}, (FamilySearch, Free) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1675536|Rhode Island Deaths and Burials}}, (FamilySearch, Free) | |||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
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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. | ||
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=== Town Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | === Town Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths === | ||
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The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library {{FHL|822713|item}} book 973 V24wv. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records.<br>Internet: [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?sb=c&p=ri&kbid=1089&cpn=myap1089&sub=StateDetails WorldVitalRecords.com] | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library {{FHL|822713|item}} book 973 V24wv. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records.<br>Internet: [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?sb=c&p=ri&kbid=1089&cpn=myap1089&sub=StateDetails WorldVitalRecords.com] | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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=== Inventory of Vital Records === | === Inventory of Vital Records === | ||
The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{FHL|366088|item}} book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673 | The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{FHL|366088|item}} book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673 | ||
== Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections == | == Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections == | ||