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''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Maine Births'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | |||
Statewide registration of births began in 1892 in Maine. | |||
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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | ||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:'''</span><br> | :<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:'''</span><br> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maine Birth Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maine Birth Records#Births_before_1880|Births before 1880]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maine Birth Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maine Birth Records#Births_between_1880_and_1936|Births between 1880 and 1936]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maine Birth Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Maine Birth Records#Births_after_1936|Births after 1936]]''' </span> | ||
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| {{RecordSearch|1674856|1739-1900 - At FamilySearch.org}} | | {{RecordSearch|1674856|1739-1900 - At FamilySearch.org}} | ||
| '''Free;''' index to birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the | | '''Free;''' index to birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry database: Includes Index Only''' | |||
| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | ''Choose one of the following:'' | | align="left" colspan="2" | ''Choose one of the following:'' | ||
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| width="25%" | [http://search. | | width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1853-1969 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] | ||
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org | | '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] | ||
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| width="25%" | [http://search. | | width="25%" | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1960 1621-1922 - use your own Ancestry subscription] | ||
| '''$,''' [http:// | | '''$,''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1960 To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | ||
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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 online index?''' | ||
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If your ancestor does not appear in the index, you | If your ancestor does not appear in the index, you will need to search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place. | ||
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| align="center" colspan="3" | | | align="center" colspan="3" | '''Records that give birth information:''' | ||
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:[[Maine Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] | :[[Maine Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] | ||
:[[Maine Newspapers|Newspapers]] | :[[Maine Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
:[[Maine Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]] | |||
:[[Maine Taxation|Tax Records]] | |||
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:[[Maine Church Records|Church Records]] | :[[Maine Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
:[[Maine Census|Census]] | :[[Maine Census|Census]] | ||
:[[Maine | :[[Maine Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options: | If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options: | ||
*FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can | *FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|order]] the microfilm from the Family History Library. <br> | ||
*Individual Town Clerks - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may | *Individual Town Clerks - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may [http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/munic.shtml contact] the town clerk where your ancestor was born and order a copy of the birth record. | ||
<center>[[How to Find Maine Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Maine Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | ||
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== '''Births | == '''Births after 1892''' == | ||
The state of Maine began recording births in 1880. | |||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | |||
For births that exist during this time period, try the following database. <br> | |||
'''NOTE''': Very few of these births are indexed from birth certificates. The information comes from burial, church, and other sources. | |||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Maine | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Maine Birth Databases - Includes Index Only''' | ||
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| | | width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674841|1850-1990 - At FamilySearch.org}} | ||
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' index to birth and burial records from the state of Maine. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers | |||
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| '''Free;''' index to birth | |||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | |||
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the | |||
To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from one of the following locations: | |||
*[http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/vital_records_info.asp Iowa Department of Public Health] | |||
**If you are uncertain of the exact date or if the individual died in Maine, the department can do a search for the certificate, for a fee. | |||
*[https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/iowa VitalChek] | |||
Birth records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred. | |||
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'''''Restrictions | '''''Restrictions for Obtaining a Certificate:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be: | ||
:*The | :*The decedent's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling | ||
:*Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons. | |||
:*Must be 18 years or older | |||
:* | :*Must provide notarized identification and signature | ||
:* | |||
:* | |||
'''NOTE:''' | '''NOTE:''' A copy of the certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of birth. <br> | ||
'''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>''' | '''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>''' | ||
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:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Birth Records]] | :*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Birth Records]] | ||
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]] | :*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|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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Revision as of 13:04, 24 June 2013
How to Find United States Births Maine Births
Statewide registration of births began in 1892 in Maine.
Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Births before 1892[edit | edit source]
Before 1892, birth records were kept by individual town clerks or selectmen. Although some towns have existed since the 1650s, most records date from about 1700. Some of these records have been indexed. Refer to the databases below to access those indexes.
Maine Births Databases - Includes Indexes Only | ||
Try 1st: | ||
1739-1900 - At FamilySearch.org | Free; index to birth, baptism and christening records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. | |
Next try: | ||
Ancestry database: Includes Index Only | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
1853-1969 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries | Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center | |
1621-1922 - use your own Ancestry subscription | $, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library | |
Can't find your ancestor in the online index? | Tips for searching online indexes |
If your ancestor does not appear in the index, you will need to search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
Records that give birth information: | ||
Obtain the Birth Record[edit | edit source]
If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options:
- FamilySearch.org - If the indexed information contained a GS microfilm number you can order the microfilm from the Family History Library.
- Individual Town Clerks - If there is no GS microfilm number available, or if you cannot gain access to the microfilm, you may contact the town clerk where your ancestor was born and order a copy of the birth record.
Births after 1892[edit | edit source]
The state of Maine began recording births in 1880.
STEP ONE: Find Birth Information[edit | edit source]
For births that exist during this time period, try the following database.
NOTE: Very few of these births are indexed from birth certificates. The information comes from burial, church, and other sources.
Maine Birth Databases - Includes Index Only | ||
1850-1990 - At FamilySearch.org | Free; index to birth and burial records from the state of Maine. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers |
STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
To get an image of the certificate, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from one of the following locations:
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- If you are uncertain of the exact date or if the individual died in Maine, the department can do a search for the certificate, for a fee.
- VitalChek
Birth records are also maintained at the county level. County copies may be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred.
Restrictions for Obtaining a Certificate:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:
- The decedent's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling
- Any person who provides documentation that he or she is acting on behalf of any of the previously mentioned persons.
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must provide notarized identification and signature
NOTE: A copy of the certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of birth.
If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.