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''[[User:Batsondl/Sandbox Strategy 1|How to Find United States Birth Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Hawaii Births''''' | |||
Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. | Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. | ||
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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Hawaii Birth Records#Births_before_1842|Births before 1842]]'''</span> | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Hawaii Birth Records#Births_before_1842|Births before 1842]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Virginia Birth Records#Births_after_1842|Births after 1842]]''' </span> | ||
:* | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[User:HardestyPN/Sandbox Births Estimating|I don't know when the birth is]]'''</span> | ||
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:[[Hawaii Vital Records#Death_Records|Death Records]] | :[[Hawaii Vital Records#Death_Records|Death Records]] | ||
:[[Hawaii Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] | :[[Hawaii Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] | ||
:[[Hawaii Newspapers|Newspapers]] | |||
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:[[Hawaii Church Records|Church Records]] | |||
:[[Hawaii Census|Census]] | :[[Hawaii Census|Census]] | ||
:[[Hawaii | :[[Hawaii Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
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== '''Births | == '''Births before 1842''' == | ||
Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. Delayed birth records also 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 database: | ||
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| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; index only; incomplete | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; index only; incomplete | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' | ||
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==== ''' | ==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
Local government authorities and clergymen recorded some pre-1860 birth records. You will find these at the Hawaii State Archives, the Department of Health, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu. | |||
With | With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1896-1919 on microfilm through the {{FHL|777933|item|disp=Family History Library}}.<br> | ||
Delayed birth records are also available on microfilm through the Family History Library {{FHL|117211|item|disp=1859-1903}} and {{FHL|641908|item|disp=1904-1925}}. | |||
: | <center>[[How to Find Hawaii Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | ||
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''' | == '''Births after 1842''' == | ||
Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii. | |||
==== '''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.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 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: | <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: | ||
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:*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 child | :*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 until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth. | ::'''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 [[ | '''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 Hawaii Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Hawaii 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 === | ||
:*[[ | :*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]] | ||
:*[[United States Record | :*[[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]] | ||
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[[Category:Hawaii_Vital_Records | [[Category:Hawaii_Vital_Records]] | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 29 April 2013
How to Find United States Birth Records 
Hawaii Births
Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929.
Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Births before 1842[edit | edit source]
Before 1842, 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: | ||
Births before 1842[edit | edit source]
Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. Delayed birth records also 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 database:
| Includes Index Only | ||||
| Hawaii Births, 1852-1933 | FamilySearch - Free; index only; incomplete | |||
| 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]
Local government authorities and clergymen recorded some pre-1860 birth records. You will find these at the Hawaii State Archives, the Department of Health, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu.
With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1896-1919 on microfilm through the Family History Library.
Delayed birth records are also available on microfilm through the Family History Library 1859-1903 and 1904-1925.
Births after 1842[edit | edit source]
Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii.
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.