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Registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Statewide registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921.  
Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921. The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has birth records from the past 72 years. You can obtain copies by writing:


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:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Births_before_1861|Before 1861]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Births_before_1861|Before 1861]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Births_1861_-_1913|1861 - 1913]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Births_1861-1863|1861 - 1863]]''' </span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Births_1913_-_Present|1913 - Present]]'''</span>  
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Births_1864_-_1880|1864 - 1880]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Births_1881_-_Present|1881 - Present]]'''</span>  
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== '''Births before 1861'''  ==
== '''Births before 1861'''  ==


Delaware did not have birth registration on a statewide level until 1881. However, some records do exist from other early sources. <br>
West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia. '''Before 1853, 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.  
 
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| {{RecordSearch|1447341|1680-1971 Delaware Vital Records - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' A collection of various vital records from the Delaware Public Archives. The collection includes birth, marriage, death, bible, and cemetery records spanning various year ranges.
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| {{RecordSearch|1674747|1710-1896 Delaware Births and Christenings - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Delaware. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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<br> You may need to use [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  


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== '''Births 1861 - 1913'''  ==
== '''Births 1861 - 1863'''  ==
 
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]].


For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.  
For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.  
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| {{RecordSearch|1534607|Delaware State Birth Records 1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' Name index & images of state birth records, 1861-1922, including delayed birth records.
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| {{RecordSearch|1922410|1680-1934 Delaware Vital Record Index Cards- At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''Free;''' Images of card indexes from the Delaware State Archives Hall of Records in Dover, Delaware.
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| {{RecordSearch|1447341|1680-1971 Delaware Vital Records - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' A collection of various vital records from the Delaware Public Archives. The collection includes birth, marriage, death, bible, and cemetery records spanning various year ranges.
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| {{RecordSearch|1674747|1710-1896 Delaware Births and Christenings - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Delaware. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1672 Delaware Birth Records 1800-1908 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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'''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
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== '''Births 1864 - 1880'''  ==


== '''Births 1913 - 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]].


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.


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| {{RecordSearch|1922410|1680-1934 Delaware Vital Record Index Cards- At FamilySearch.org}}
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| '''Free;''' Images of card indexes from the Delaware State Archives Hall of Records in Dover, Delaware.
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| {{RecordSearch|1447341|1680-1971 Delaware Vital Records - At FamilySearch.org}}
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
| '''Free;''' A collection of various vital records from the Delaware Public Archives. The collection includes birth, marriage, death, bible, and cemetery records spanning various year ranges.
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
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'''PART A: You know the exact date of birth'''  
== '''Births 1881 - Present''' ==


With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:  
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====


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| On July 1, 1913, the state of Delaware established a law requiring the registration of births, deaths, and marriages. The Delaware Public Archives houses birth certificates created since 1913 that are 72 years or older and death and marriage certificates 40 years old or older.
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<br> If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]]. '''<br>''' <br>  
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== '''Requesting a Birth Certificate?'''  ==
 
The Delaware Public Archives houses birth certificates created since 1913 that are 72 years or older. This means the archives only has birth certificates up through and including 1940.
 
The Office of Vital Statistics holds Delaware birth certificates from 1939 to the present
 
To order a birth certificate for an individual select the proper agency below:
 
[http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/files/birth.pdf Jesse S. Cooper Building]<br>417 Federal Street<br>Dover, DE 19901<br>Phone: (302) 744-4549
 
[http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/files/birth.pdf Chopin Building]<br>258 Chapman Rd.<br>Newark, DE 19702<br>Phone: (302) 283-7130
 
[http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/files/birth.pdf Thurman Adams State Service Center]<br>546 S. Bedford Street<br>Georgetown, DE 19947<br>Phone: (302) 856-5495


'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''
To request a death record for an individual who was born prior to 1904 contact the Delaware Archives.


For a fee, the [http://archives.delaware.gov/help.shtml Delaware Public Archives] will search for births that occurred since 1913 that are 72 years or older. The [http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/vitalstats.html Delaware Department of Health and Social Services] will search for births less than 72 years old; requests must be placed in person or by mail.<br>  
[http://archives.delaware.gov/pdfs/record_request.pdf Delaware Public Archives]<br>121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. North<br> Dover, DE 19901


<br> If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].'''<br>''' <br>  
If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].'''<br>''' <br>  
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Revision as of 11:55, 27 June 2013

How to Find United States Births Gotoarrow.png Delaware Births

Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921. The Delaware Bureau of Vital Statistics has birth records from the past 72 years. You can obtain copies by writing:

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]
Birth Records
Choose a time period:

Learn more about U.S. Birth Records

Births before 1861[edit | edit source]

West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia. 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
Church Records
Census
Military Records
Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births 1861 - 1863[edit | edit source]

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.

Delaware Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try
1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org Free; not a complete list of records. Images are available to view.
Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information
Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births 1864 - 1880[edit | edit source]

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.

Delaware Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try
1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org Free; not a complete list of records. Images are available to view.
Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information
Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births 1881 - Present[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Birth Information[edit | edit source]

Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only

Choose one of the following:

1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org Free; not a complete list of records. Images are available to view.
Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information


Requesting a Birth Certificate?[edit | edit source]

The Delaware Public Archives houses birth certificates created since 1913 that are 72 years or older. This means the archives only has birth certificates up through and including 1940.

The Office of Vital Statistics holds Delaware birth certificates from 1939 to the present

To order a birth certificate for an individual select the proper agency below:

Jesse S. Cooper Building
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 744-4549

Chopin Building
258 Chapman Rd.
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 283-7130

Thurman Adams State Service Center
546 S. Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 856-5495

To request a death record for an individual who was born prior to 1904 contact the Delaware Archives.

Delaware Public Archives
121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. North
Dover, DE 19901

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

Return to top: Choose another birth year


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