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How to Find United States Birth Records Florida Births

Statewide registration of births began in 1899 in Florida with general compliance by 1920.

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]

Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:

Births before 1899[edit | edit source]

Before 1899, no births were recorded by the county or state. Delayed birth records date back to the 1860s. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

Records that give birth information:
Death Records Cemetery Records Newspapers Bible Records	Church Records Census Military Records

Return to top: Choose another birth year

Births after 1899[edit | edit source]

In 1853, Virginia passed a law requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during the Civil War period (1861-1865) are incomplete. From 1896-1911, births were not recorded. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in other records.

For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.

Includes Index Only
Try 1st:
	Virginia Births, 1853-1917	FamilySearch - Free; most counties go to 1896
Try 2nd:
At FamilySearch Centers/Libraries:
	Virginia Births, 1853-1896	Ancestry Library edition - free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center
Use Your Ancestry subscription:
	Virginia Births, 1853-1896	Ancestry subscription version - $, to sign up for a subscription; Obtain a subscription to Ancestry
Can't find your ancestor in the index?		Tips for searching indexes
No birth record for your ancestor?		Other records with birth information

Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1853-1896 on microfilm available through the Library of Virginia and the Family History Library.

Delayed birth records for the years 1869-1912 are available for a fee at the Virginia Division of Vital Records (PDF file).

There are no restrictions on these records.

Return to top: Choose another birth year

Births after 1911[edit | edit source]

Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Virginia. Currently, there are no online indexes to Virginia births from 1912 to the present.

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Virginia Division of Vital Records (PDF file) or VitalChek.

Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:

The person on the certificate
The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
The spouse of the person on the certificate
The child of the person on the certificate
The sibling of the person on the certificate
The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate

NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.

If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.

Return to top: Choose another birth year

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-:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Florida Birth Records#Births_before_1899|Before 1899]]'''</span>
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-:*[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|<span style="font-size:120%">'''Birth year unknown'''</span>]]
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 == '''Births before 1899'''  ==
-Before 1899, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
+Before 1899, no births were recorded by the county or state. Delayed birth records date back to the 1860s. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
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-| align="center" colspan="3" |   '''Records that give birth information:'''
+| align="center" colspan="3" | &nbsp; '''Records that give birth information:'''
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-:[[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death Records]]
+:[[Florida Vital Records#Death_Records|Death Records]]
 :[[Florida Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
 :[[Florida Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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 == '''Births after 1899'''  ==
-In 1899, Florida began statewide registration of births with general compliance by 1920. Currently, there is not a complete index online to Florida birth certificates from 1899 to the present. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].
+In 1853, Virginia passed a law requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during the Civil War period (1861-1865) are incomplete. From 1896-1911, births were not recorded. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].
-For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:
+For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.
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-| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674799|Florida Births, 1880-1935}}
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-| width="65%" | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; incomplete
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+| {{RecordSearch|1708660|Virginia Births, 1853-1917}}
+| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; most counties go to 1896
+|-
+| ''Try 2nd:''
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+| align="left" colspan="3" | At FamilySearch Centers/Libraries:
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+| width="10%" | <br>
+| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/oldsearch/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=49&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Virginia Births, 1853-1896]
+| width="65%" | Ancestry Library edition - '''free''' '''at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries'''; [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
+|-
+| align="left" colspan="3" | Use Your Ancestry subscription:
+|
+|
+|-
+| width="10%" | <br>
+| [http://search.ancestry.com/oldsearch/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=49&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Virginia Births, 1853-1896]
+| Ancestry subscription version - '''$,''' to sign up for a subscription; [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property Obtain a subscription to Ancestry]
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-| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
+| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''
-| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
+| [[User:Batsondl/Sandbox 7|Tips for searching indexes]]
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 | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''
-| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
+| [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|Other records with birth information]]
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+==== '''Obtain the Record'''  ====
+With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1853-1896 on microfilm available through the [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/BMDregisters/index.htm Library of Virginia] and the {{FHL|777933|item|disp=Family History Library}}.<br>
+Delayed birth records for the years 1869-1912 are available for a fee at the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).
+<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.'''''
+<center>[[How to Find Florida Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
+<br>
+{| width="99%" border="0" align="center"
+|-
+! valign="middle" bgcolor="#302040" scope="col" |
+|}
+== '''Births after 1911'''  ==
+Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Virginia. Currently, there are no online indexes to Virginia births from 1912 to the present.
 ==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
-With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates-and-registries/certificates/birth/index.html Florida Department of Health] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/florida/ VitalChek].<br>
+With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file) or [https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/virginia VitalChek].<br>
-<br> '''''Restrictions for ordering birth certificates:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:
+<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:
 :*The person on the certificate
-:*The parent of the person on the certificate
+:*The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
-::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above.
+:*The spouse of the person on the certificate
+:*The child of the person on the certificate
+:*The sibling of the person on the certificate
+:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
+:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
+::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
-'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>
+'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br>
-<center>[[How to Find Florida Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
+<center>[[How to Find Virginia Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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 === Related Wiki Articles  ===
-:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Birth_Records|Learn more about U.S. birth records]]
+:*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]
-:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]
+:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]
-:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]
-:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]
 :*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
 :*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
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 :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
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+__NOTOC__
-[[Category:Florida_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
+[[Category:Florida_Vital_Records]]

Revision as of 09:58, 26 April 2013

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]

Births before 1899[edit | edit source]

Births after 1899[edit | edit source]

Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

Births after 1911[edit | edit source]

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]