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Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Louisiana.  
Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Louisiana.  
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== '''Births before 1911'''  ==
== '''Births before 1911'''  ==


Before 1911, no births were recorded by the state. Some individual parishes recorded births before 1911, notably [[Orleans Parish, Louisiana#Vital_Records|Orleans Parish]], which began in 1790. For further information on parish birth records, see [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Louisiana_Vital_Records Louisiana Vital Records] or individual [[Louisiana Genealogy|parish pages]] for specifics. You often must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  
Before 1853, no births were recorded by the county or state. 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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:[[Louisiana Vital Records#State_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|Death Records]]  
:[[Virginia Vital Records#State_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|Death Records]]  
:[[Louisiana Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]  
:[[Virginia Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]  
:[[Louisiana Newspapers|Newspapers]]  
:[[Virginia Newspapers|Newspapers]]  
:[[Louisiana Bible Records|Bible Records]]
:[[Virginia Bible Records|Bible Records]]


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:[[Louisiana Church Records|Church Records]]  
:[[Virginia Church Records|Church Records]]  
:[[Louisiana Census|Census]]  
:[[Virginia Census|Census]]  
:[[Louisiana Military Records|Military Records]]
:[[Virginia Military Records|Military Records]]
:[[Virginia Taxation|Tax Records]]


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<center>[[How to Find Virginia Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
A limited number of birth records for various parishes are available at the following online database:
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Louisiana Births Databases - Includes Indexes Only'''
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674847|1811-1830; 1854-1934 - At FamilySearch}}
| width="65%" | '''Free; ''' Louisiana, Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934: Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Louisiana.
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1929995|1905-1913, 1955-1963 - At FamilySearch}}
| width="65%" | '''Free; ''' Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records, 1905-1913, 1955-1963: Name index & images for birth, marriage, and death records from the state of Louisiana.
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| width="25%" | [http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/ResearchHistoricalRecords/LocateHistoricalRecords/Pages/LouisianaBirthRecords.aspx 1790-1916 from Louisiana Secretary of State]
| width="65%" | '''Free; ''' Orleans/Louisana Birth Records 1790-1916: Index only, certificates may be available upon request.
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| width="25%" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/orleans/birth-alpha.htm 1796-1900 from USGen Web]
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' Alphabetical Birth Indexes for Orleans Parish 1796 - 1900; incomplete
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<center>[[How to Find Louisiana Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  


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== '''Births after 1911'''  ==
== '''Births after 1911'''  ==


Statewide registration of births began in 1911. Currently, there are no complete indexes to Louisiana birth records from 1911 to the present available online.
Statewide registration of births began in 1911. Currently, there are no online indexes to Louisiana birth records from 1911 to the present
 
==== '''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).


A limited number of birth records for this time period are available at the following online database:  
<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.'''''
<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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| width="10%" | ''Try:''
| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674847|1811-1830; 1854-1934 - At FamilySearch}}
| width="65%" | '''Free; ''' Louisiana, Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934: Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Louisiana.
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== '''Births after 1911''' ==
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Louisiana Births Databases - Includes Images and Indexes Only'''  
Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Virginia. Currently, there are no online indexes to Virginia births from 1912 to the present.  
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| width="10%" | ''Try:''
| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1929995|1905-1913, 1955-1963 - At FamilySearch}}
| width="65%" | '''Free; ''' Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records, 1905-1913, 1955-1963: Name index & images for birth, marriage, and death records from the state of Louisiana.
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==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


With full names, dates and places of an event from your records or an index, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/635 Louisiana Department of Health] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/louisiana 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>  


'''''Restrictions for ordering Louisiana 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 person on the certificate  
:*The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate  
:*The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate  
:*The spouse of the person on the certificate  
:*The spouse of the person on the certificate  
:*The adult child or adult grandchild of the person on the certificate  
:*The child of the person on the certificate  
:*The sibling of the person on the certificate  
:*The sibling of the person on the certificate  
:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate  
:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate  
:*Anyone who has legal interest in 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.
::'''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 Louisiana 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  ===
=== Related Wiki Articles  ===


:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]  
:*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]  
:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]


{{Louisiana|Louisiana}}__NOTOC__  
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*[http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/ResearchHistoricalRecords/LocateHistoricalRecords/Pages/LouisianaBirthRecords.aspx Orleans Birth Records].
 
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/orleans/birth-alpha.htm Alphabetical Birth Indexes for Orleans Parish 1796 - 1900]
[[Category:Louisiana_Vital_Records]]
[[Category:Louisiana_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]

Revision as of 10:30, 26 April 2013

How to Find United States Birth Records Gotoarrow.png Louisiana Births

Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Louisiana.

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]
Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:

Learn more about U.S. Birth Records

Births before 1911[edit | edit source]

Before 1853, no births were recorded by the county or state. 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
Tax Records
Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births after 1911[edit | edit source]

Statewide registration of births began in 1911. Currently, there are no online indexes to Louisiana birth records from 1911 to the present

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


Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

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