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==How to Find Records== | ==How to Find Records== | ||
===Online Records=== | ===Online Records=== | ||
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[https://www.belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz/vital-statistics-forms Vital Statistics Forms] has application forms to request a certificate of a birth, marriage, or death through the Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C. | [https://www.belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz/vital-statistics-forms Vital Statistics Forms] has application forms to request a certificate of a birth, marriage, or death through the Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C. | ||
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"Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) is a General Registry in Belize that is accountable to register major events such as births, deaths, marriages, adoptions and deed polls... (Margaret, Edwin, 2007). | "Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) is a General Registry in Belize that is accountable to register major events such as births, deaths, marriages, adoptions and deed polls... (Margaret, Edwin, 2007). | ||
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==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
===Birth Records=== | |||
Information about child: | Information about child: | ||
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*Name, if any, added to registration | *Name, if any, added to registration | ||
===Marriage Records=== | |||
Information about the bride and groom: | Information about the bride and groom: | ||
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*Names of witnesses | *Names of witnesses | ||
===Death Records=== | |||
Information about deceased:<br> | Information about deceased:<br> | ||
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