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= Wisconsin Birth, Marriage and Death Records  =
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=== Vital Records Reference Dates ===


== Wisconsin Vital Records Online Links  ==
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| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''[[Wisconsin Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records_Before_1907|Births]]'''
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''[[Wisconsin Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]]'''
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''[[Wisconsin Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records_Before_1907|Deaths]]'''
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| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="left" |Earliest
| width="16.6%" align="center" |1852
| width="16.6%" align="center" |1848
| width="16.6%" align="center" |1848
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| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="left" |Statewide Registration
| width="16.6%" align="center" |1907
| width="16.6%" align="center" |1907
| width="16.6%" align="center" |1907
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| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="left" |General Compliance
| width="16.6%" align="center" |1917
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| width="16.6%" align="center" |1908
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*The registration of vital records began at different dates in each of Wisconsin's counties.


== Introduction to Vital Records  ==
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=== Birth and Death Records Before 1907  ===
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A few counties began keeping birth and death records in the 1850s, but most records date from the 1870s or later. These documents often give excellent genealogical information. Search the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Genealogy Index] for pre 1907 birth marriage and death references.  
==Wisconsin Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online==
 
===Birth===
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS180 Pre-1907 Birth Index] at Wisconsin Historical Society - index
*'''1801-1928''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2544 Wisconsin Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1808-1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10882/wisconsin-birth-index-1808-1920?s=275764761 Wisconsin Birth Index, 1808-1920] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1946789|Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4750 Ancestry]($); [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10882/wisconsin-birth-index-1808-1920?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1826-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1708703|Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
===Marriage===
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1587 Pre-1907 Marriage Index] at Wisconsin Historical Society - index
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin US Marriages - Wisconsin, 1600's to 1900's] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1808-1907''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10883/wisconsin-marriage-index-1808-1907?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1808-1907] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4997 Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1820-1907] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1830-1979''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979] at Findmypast - ($); index & images
*'''1835-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5230 Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete; for Grant, Jackson, and Monroe Counties
*'''1836-1911''' {{RecordSearch|1803973|Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1836-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1708704|Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1899-1980''' {{RecordSearch|1391196|Wisconsin Fond du Lac Public Library Records, 1899-1980}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
*'''1973-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1946794|Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Ancestry]($)''
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20480/wisconsin-marriages?s=275764761 Wisconsin Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 
===Deaths===
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1586 Wisconsin Pre-1907 Death Index] at Wisconsin Historical Society - index
*'''1808-1909''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10884/wisconsin-death-index-1808-1909?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1808-1909] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1940759|Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4984 Ancestry]($)''
*'''1835-1968''' {{RecordSearch|1708699|Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1867-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1803975|Wisconsin Death Records, 1867-1907}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1959-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1947978|Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8790 Ancestry]($)''
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20477/wisconsin-deaths?s=275764761 Wisconsin Deaths] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 
===Divorce===
*'''1907-2015''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61485 Wisconsin, U.S., Divorce Records, 1907-2015] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1965-1984''' {{RecordSearch|1967741|Wisconsin Divorce Index, 1965-1984}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1244 Ancestry]($)''
*'''1985-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20481/wisconsin-divorces?s=275764761 Wisconsin Divorces] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 
===Order Certificates===
*[https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/applications.htm Vital Records Application Forms]
 
==Introduction to Vital Records==
 
Vital records in Wisconsin are maintained at both the state and the county level. The Wisconsin Vital Records Office in Madison maintains a centralized registry of vital records. County registrars also maintain copies of vital records. Copies may be obtained from either the Wisconsin Vital Records Office or the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred.
 
Wisconsin Pre 1907 Vital records Indexes Collections on fiche:<br>
 
*Birth {{FSC|234150|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6331478}}
*Marriages {{FSC|80352|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6331479}}
*Deaths {{FSC|234154|item|disp= FS Library fiche 6331472}}
 
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==Birth Records==
 
===Birth Records Before 1907===
 
A few counties began keeping birth records in the 1850s, but most records date from the 1870s or later. Search the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Genealogy Index] for pre-1907 births, deaths, and marriages.  


Microfilms of the records through 1907 have been deposited at the at [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/ Wisconsin Historical Society] and the area research centers listed on the "[[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page.  
Microfilms of the records through 1907 have been deposited at the at [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/ Wisconsin Historical Society] and the area research centers listed on the "[[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page.  


The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the Registrations of Births, ca. 1852 to 1907. <ref>160 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;filmno=1306420 1306420] and the Registration of Deaths, ca. 1862–1907 (on 68 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=147746&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Registration+of+deaths++ 1310171]. </ref>Most counties begin in the 1870s. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under:  
<br> <br> The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of the Registrations of Births, ca. 1852 to 1907. Consult the county pages for the records {{FSC|147746|item}}. Most counties begin in the 1870s. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


::WISCONSIN - VITAL RECORDS
::WISCONSIN - VITAL RECORDS
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Birth certificates generally give both parents' names and their places of birth.  
Birth certificates generally give both parents' names and their places of birth.  


Death certificates usually give birth date and place, death date and place, name of spouse, names of the person's parents, burial place, and residence. After mid-July, 1897, they also give the birth place of the person's father and mother.  
There are three indexes to these records. Copies of these indexes are at the Wisconsin Historical Society, the area research centers, and the FamilySearch Library. These are:
 
*''Unedited Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged alphabetically by surname {{FSC|234150|item}} 6331478. This gives the date of birth, the county, and the volume and page number of the original record.
*''Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged chronologically by the date of birth. 41 fiche, FS Library fiche {{FSC|234213|item}} 6331476. Use this if you know the approximate date of birth or if the name is not found in the alphabetical index mentioned above.
 
The FamilySearch Library also has a large set of birth and death records from the Register of Deeds in Milwaukee County. In the FamilySearch Catalog these are listed under:
 
::WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, MILWAUKEE - VITAL RECORDS:
 
*Births, 1854–1911 and index, 1854–1932. 194 films beginning with film {{FSC|388957|item}} 1011972.
 
===Birth Records Since 1907===
Statewide registration of births began in 1907. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records, although it does have several indexes. Copies can be obtained by writing to:
 
Wisconsin Vital Records Office<br>1 West Wilson St. <br>P. O. Box 309 <br>Madison, WI 53701-0309 <br>Telephone: 608-266-1373 <br>Internet: Wisconsin Department of Health Services: [https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm Vital Records]
 
===Delayed Birth Records===
 
Delayed registrations of births began in 1937. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog as {{FSC|88741|title-id|disp=Delayed Births, ca. 1937–1941; Affidavit Delayed Births, ca. 1940–1942}}. Records to 1942 are located at the Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Later records are at the county courthouses.
 
Many of the delayed registrations have been included in {{FSC|2324150|title-id|disp=Unedited index to registrations of births, 1852-1907}} because the births occurred before statewide registration began.


There are three indexes to these records. Copies of these indexes are at the Wisconsin Historical Society, the area research centers, and the Family History Library. These are:
==Marriage Records==


*''Unedited Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged alphabetically by surname <ref>38 microfiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=234150&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Unedited+index+to+registrations+of+birth%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331478]. </ref>This gives the date of birth, the county, and the volume and page number of the original record.
===Marriage Records Before 1907===
*''Index to Registrations of Births, 1852–1907'', arranged chronologically by the date of birth. <ref>41 fiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=234213&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Wisconsin+birth+registration+index+1852%%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331476]. </ref>Use this if you know the approximate date of birth or if the name is not found in the alphabetical index mentioned above.
*''The Pre-1907 Death Index by Name,'' alphabetically arranged for the entire state. <ref>29 fiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=234154&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Wisconsin+pre%2D1907+death+index+by+name%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331472]. </ref>Be sure to search for spelling variations of the surname. Also available is the ''Death Records Index, 1959–1984''. <ref>Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=516562&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Death+records+index%2C+1959%2D1997%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6334350]–51. </ref>


The Family History Library also has a large set of birth and death records from the Register of Deeds in Milwaukee County. In the Family History Library Catalog these are listed under:  
Before statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages. Copies can be obtained by writing to the Wisconsin Vital Records Office or to the Register of Deeds in the appropriate county. Some records, particularly those from Brown, Crawford, Dodge, and Jefferson counties, begin as early as the 1820s. Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords Find Your Ancestors] site for pre-1907 birth, marriage, and death indexes.


::WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, MILWAUKEE - VITAL RECORDS:
The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of many of the pre-1907 marriage records. Some counties have early marriage records that are not on microfilm. For example, Crawford County has marriage records that begin in 1816. The marriage records are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the name of the county. Copies are also available at the Wisconsin Historical Society and its area research centers.


*Births, 1854–1911 and index, 1854–1932. <ref>194 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=388957&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+records%2C+1854%2D1911%2C+indexes%%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1011972]. </ref>
Beginning about 1852, marriage records generally give the names of the parents of the bride and groom. By 1881 the form asked for the parents' places of birth. These are indexed in {{FSC|80352|title-id|disp=Index to Registrations of Marriages, 1852–1907}} (microfiche), which lists names alphabetically for Adams through Racine counties. The counties of Richland through Wood are not included in the index. Another collection is {{FSC|516564|title-id|disp=Indexes for Wisconsin Marriage Records, 1973–1984"}} (microfiche).  
*Deaths, 1852–1912, and index, 1872–1916. <ref>109 films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=384199&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Deaths+1852%2D1912%3B+index+1872%2D1916+%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1013185]. </ref>


'''Delayed registrations of births began in 1937.''' These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog as Delayed Births, ca. 1937–1941; Affidavit Delayed Births, ca. 1940–1942. <ref>26 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=88741&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Delayed+births%2C+ca%2E+1937%2D1941%2C+a%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1305612] item 2. </ref>The records to 1942 are located at the Bureau for Health Statistics (see address below). Later records are at the county courthouses.
The FamilySearch Library has three sets of marriage records for Milwaukee County:
*{{FSC|384195|title-id|disp=Marriage records, 1838-1911; index, 1838-1918}}, Milwaukee County, Register of Deeds
*{{FSC|12235|title-id|disp=Marriage certificates 1836-1876}}, Milwaukee County, Register of Deeds
*{{FSC|148425|title-id|disp="Milwaukee County registration of marriages, 1837-1907; index to marriages, 1852-1907"}}, Wisconsin Bureau of Vital Statistics


Many of the delayed registrations have been included in the Unedited Pre-1907 birth index because the births occurred before statewide registration began.
===Marriage Records Since 1907===


=== Records of Births and Deaths Since 1907  ===
Marriage records created since 1907 in all counties can be obtained from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office (address above) or from the Register of Deeds of the appropriate county.


Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1907. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records, although it does have several indexes. You can obtain copies by writing to:
==Death Records==


Vital Records<br>1 West Wilson St. <br>P. O. Box 309 <br>Madison, WI 53701-0309 <br>Telephone: &nbsp;608-266-1372 <br>Internet: [http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/VitalRecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records]
===Death Records Before 1907===


State your relationship to the individual for whom you want information and the reason you want the information.  
A few counties began keeping death records in the 1850s, but most records date from the 1870s or later. These documents often give excellent genealogical information. Search the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Genealogy Index] for pre-1907 death references.  


The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March, 1993; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=973+V24wv 973 V24wv]. </ref>This booklet can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9328. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers.  
Microfilms of the records through 1907 have been deposited at the at the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/ Wisconsin Historical Society] and the area research centers listed on the [[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries]] page.  


=== Local Copies of Vital Records ===
Consult the county pages for the records, and the Registration of Deaths, ca. 1862–1907 {{FSC|147746|item}}. Most counties begin in the 1870s. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under:


County registrars also maintain copies of vital records. Copies may be obtained from either a local registrar or the state Department of Health Services. <br>
::WISCONSIN - VITAL RECORDS


=== Adoption Records  ===
Death certificates usually give birth date and place, death date and place, name of spouse, names of the person's parents, burial place, and residence. After mid-July, 1897, they also give the birth place of the person's father and mother.


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There are three indexes to these records. Copies of these indexes are at the Wisconsin Historical Society, its area research centers, and the FamilySearch Library. These are:


== Marriage Records ==
*''The Pre-1907 Death Index by Name,'' alphabetically arranged for the entire state. 29 fiche, FS Library fiche {{FSC|234154|item}} 6331472. Be sure to search for spelling variations of the surname. Also available is the ''Death Records Index, 1959–1984''. {{FSC|516562|item}} 6334350–51.


Before statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages. You can obtain copies by writing to the register of deeds or the Bureau of Health Statistics (see address above). Some records, particularly those from Brown, Crawford, Dodge, and Jefferson counties, begin as early as the 1820's.
The FamilySearch Library also has a large set of death records from the Register of Deeds in Milwaukee County. In the FamilySearch Catalog these are listed under:


Search the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/ Wisconsin Genealogy Index] for pre 1907 birth marriage and death references.
:WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, MILWAUKEE - VITAL RECORDS:


The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the existing pre-1907 marriage records. Some counties have early marriage records which are not on microfilm. For example, Crawford County has marriage records that begin in 1816. The marriage records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the name of the county. Copies are also available at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the area research centers. Beginning about 1852, the marriage records generally give the names of the parents of the bride and groom. By 1881 the form asked for the parents' places of birth.  
*<nowiki>Deaths, 1852–1912, and index, 1872–1916. 109 films {{FSC|384199|item}.</nowiki>


The index to these records is the ''Index to Registrations of Marriages, 1852–1907'', which list one million names that are alphabetically arranged for counties Adams through Racine. Counties Richland through Wood are not included in the index. <ref>77 microfiche, Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=80352&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Index+to+registrations+of+marriages%2C+1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6331479]. </ref>Search for variations of the surname when using the index. The Wisconsin Historical Society in Wisconsin also has this index. Also available is ''Indexes for Wisconsin Marriage Records, 1973–1984''. <ref>Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=80352&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Index+to+registrations+of+marriages%2C+1%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6334468]–9. </ref>
===Death Records Since 1907===


The Family History Library has three sets of marriage records for Milwaukee County:
Statewide registration of;deaths began in 1907. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records, although it does have several indexes. You can obtain copies by writing to the Wisconsin Vital Records Office at the address above.


*''Register of Deeds marriages 1838-1911 and index 1838-1918''. <ref>83 Family History Library films beginning with film [[1013949|1013949]]. </ref>Record come from the Milwaukee County courthouse.
State your relationship to the individual for whom you want information and the reason you want the information. Death records can also be obtained from the Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place.
*''Register of Deeds marriage certificates 1836-1876''. <ref>14 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=12235&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Marriage+certificates%2C+1836%2D1876+%5B%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1032378]. </ref>Records also come from the Milwaukee County courthouse.
*''Marriages 1837-1907 and index 1852-1907''. <ref>63 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=148425&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Milwaukee+County+registration+of+marriag%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1275674] items 2–3 </ref>. Records come from the Bureau for Health Statistics (see address above).


After 1907, marriage records from all counties can be obtained from the Bureau for Health Statistics (address above) or from the register of deeds of the appropriate county.
=== Cause of Death ===
*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate


=== Divorce Records ===
==Vital Records Reference Dates==


Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the county clerks and circuit judges. You should contact the county courthouse for information. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. It does have Wisconsin Center for Health Statistics. ''Indexes for Wisconsin Divorces, 1965–1984''. <ref>Madison, Wisconsin: State Microfilm Laboratory, ca. 1984. (On 36 Family History Library fiche beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=516567&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Indexes+for+Wisconsin+divorces%2C+1965%2%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 6334470.] </ref>
Information about the earliest vital records registration in each county can be found at the [http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/genereq.htm#G5 Wisconsin Vital Records Office] website.


=== Inventory of Vital Records ===
==Divorce Records==


You can learn more about the history and availability of the records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Wisconsin.'' <ref>Madison, Wisconsin: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library book 977.5 V23h; film 1036237 item 3. </ref>
Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the circuit court judges or local or regional archives. Contact the clerk of circuit court for information. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records.  


== Substitute Records  ==
==Additional Help==


[[Wisconsin Church Records|Wisconsin Church Records]]  
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. [[Minnesota Vital Records#Substitute_Records|Other substitute records.]]
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.


[[Wisconsin Cemeteries|Wisconsin Cemetery Records]]
===Substitute Records===


[[Wisconsin Census|Wisconsin Census]]
These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.


[[Wisconsin Newspapers|Wisconsin Newspapers]]  
*[[Wisconsin Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.


[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Wisconsin Periodicals]]  
*[[Wisconsin Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships.


[[Wisconsin Military Records|Wisconsin Military Records]]  
*[[Wisconsin Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.


== Tips  ==
*[[Wisconsin Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.Also check newspaper social columns for additional information.


*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.&nbsp; The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
*[[Wisconsin Obituaries|Obituaries]]: Obituaries found in newspapers can list the age of the deceased, birth date and place, death date and place, and names of living relatives and their residences.
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.&nbsp; A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths.
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to smoe vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recoreded in the last 100 years may be uanavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''.&nbsp; Search for '''Wisconsin''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the&nbsp; county.


== Archives, Libraries and Societies  ==
*[[Wisconsin Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.


[[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Wisconsin Archives and Libraries]]  
*[[Wisconsin Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information, In addition, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.


[[Wisconsin Societies|Wisconsin Societies]]  
*[[Wisconsin Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.


== References  ==
*[[Wisconsin History|History]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.


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