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== Nevada Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | == Nevada Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | ||
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<nowiki>* </nowiki>Some Nevada counties have birth and death records beginning on this date. | <nowiki>* </nowiki>Some Nevada counties have birth and death records beginning on this date. | ||
== Nevada Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Nevada Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Nevada 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 Nevada Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Nevada 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 Nevada Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | ||
'''FamilySearch Historical Records''' | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1949338 Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005] - Free | |||
'''A wiki article describing a FamilySearch Historical Records collection is found at:''' | |||
*[[Nevada, Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Nevada, Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
'''Other''' | |||
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Nevada/nevada.htm Nevada Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | *[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Nevada/nevada.htm Nevada Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Nevada Nevada Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Nevada Nevada Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.nvgenweb.org/ Nevada Site ]- Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.nvgenweb.org/ Nevada Site ]- Free | ||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-NV-NDX.html Nevada] - Free/$ | *The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-NV-NDX.html Nevada] - Free/$ | ||
*See Joe Beine's links to online Nevada [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Nevada Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | *See Joe Beine's links to online Nevada [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Nevada Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | ||
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*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/nevada.htm Nevada Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/nevada.htm Nevada Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | ||
== | === Nevada Vital Records === | ||
Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1911. You can obtain birth and death certificates by writing to: | Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1911. You can obtain birth and death certificates by writing to: | ||
'''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 | '''[http://health.nv.gov/vs.htm Nevada Department of Health and Human Services]<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 | ||
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/ VitalRecords.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/ VitalRecords.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://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ 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. | == Birth Records == | ||
[http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ 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. | |||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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The cities of Elko, (Elko County) Las Vegas (Clark County) and Reno (Washoe County) served many eloping couples. There was no paper work, or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Many couples from Nevada, California, Arizona and Utah eloped to these Nevada cities. | The cities of Elko, (Elko County) Las Vegas (Clark County) and Reno (Washoe County) served many eloping couples. There was no paper work, or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Many couples from Nevada, California, Arizona and Utah eloped to these Nevada cities. | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
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Divorce cases were handled by the probate courts until 1864 and by the district courts after that date. The [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ 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. The [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ 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. | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||