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''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Births]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Delaware Births'''<br> __NOTOC__ ''
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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.  
 
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Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921. <br>


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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? '''  ==


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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>  
Delaware did not have birth registration on a statewide level until 1913. However, some records do exist from other early sources.  
 
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| {{RecordSearch|1922410|1680-1934 Delaware Vital Record Index Cards- At FamilySearch.org}}  
| {{RecordSearch|1922410|1680-1934 - 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]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1672 Delaware Birth Records 1800-1908 - use your own Ancestry subscription]
| '''$,''' [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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<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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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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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|1534607|1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org}}
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| '''Free;''' not a complete list of records. Images are available to view.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| {{RecordSearch|1922410|1680-1934 Delaware Vital Record Index Cards- At FamilySearch.org}}
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
| '''Free;''' Images of card indexes from the Delaware State Archives Hall of Records in Dover, Delaware.
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| <br>
| {{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.
|-
| <br>
| {{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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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Ancestry database: Includes Index and Images'''  
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''  
| 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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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1672 Delaware Birth Records 1800-1908 - use your own Ancestry subscription]
| '''$,''' [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]]
<center>[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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== '''Births 1913 - Present'''  ==
== '''Births 1913 - Present'''  ==
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====


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| {{RecordSearch|1534607|1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' not a complete list of records. Images are available to view.
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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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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
| {{RecordSearch|1922410|1680-1934 Delaware Vital Record Index Cards- At FamilySearch.org}}
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
| '''Free;''' Images of card indexes from the Delaware State Archives Hall of Records in Dover, Delaware.
|
|-
|-
| <br>
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''  
| {{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'''  
== '''Requesting a Birth Certificate''' ==


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:
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.


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| [http://archives.delaware.gov/help.shtml Delaware Public Archives]
| 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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| [http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/ss/vitalstats.html Delaware Department of Health and Social Services]
| The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services keeps birth certificates less than 72 years old and death and marriage certificates less than 40 years. Copies of certificates may be requested in person, by mail or through [https://www.vitalchek.com/ VitalChek]. Proof of relationship is required.<br>
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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>
To order a birth certificate for an individual select the proper agency below:


'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth'''
[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


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>  
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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>  
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>  
<center>[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to find Delaware Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]  
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:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]  
:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
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Revision as of 14:07, 28 August 2014

How to Find United States Births Gotoarrow.png Delaware Births


THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921.

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]

Delaware did not have birth registration on a statewide level until 1913. However, some records do exist from other early sources.


Delaware Births Databases
1680-1934 - At FamilySearch.org Free;



You may need to use 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 - 1913[edit | edit source]

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 1913 - 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.


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


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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