Wisconsin Vital Records: Difference between revisions

==Online Wisconsin Birth, Marriage and Death Records==

*'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1946789|Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1820-1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10882/wisconsin-birth-index-1808-1920?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1920 ] at MyHeritage - index ($)

*'''1820-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4750 Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete

===Marriage Indexes===

*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS88 Pre-1907 Marriage Index] at Wisconsin History - Free

*'''Pre-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4997 Wisconsin Marriages, Pre-1907] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete

*'''1808-1907''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10883/wisconsin-marriage-index-1808-1907?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1808-1907] at MyHeritage - index; ($)

*'''1830-1979''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979] at Findmypast - ($); index and images

*'''1835-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5230 Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete

*'''1836-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1708704|Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Incomplete

*'''1973-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1946794|Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1973-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete

===Death Indexes===

*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS88 Wisconsin Pre-1907 Death Index] at Wisconsin History - Free

*'''1808-1909''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10884/wisconsin-death-index-1808-1909?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1808-1909] at MyHeritage - index; ($)

*'''1959-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1947978|Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 (RecordSearch Historical Records)|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1835-1968''' {{RecordSearch|1708699|Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] - Incomplete

*'''1959-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8790 Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete (does not include 1968)

*'''1820-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4984 Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete

Wisconsin Vital Records Office<br>1 West Wilson St. <br>P. O. Box 309 <br>Madison, WI 53701-0309 <br>Telephone: 608-266-1372 <br>Internet: [https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records]  

 

<nowiki>Delayed registrations of births began in 1937. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog as Delayed Births, ca. 1937–1941; Affidavit Delayed Births, ca. 1940–1942. {{FSC|88741|item}| 1305612 item 2. The records to 1942 are located at the Wisconsin Vital Records Office (see address above). Later records are at the county courthouses. </nowiki>

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

Before statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages. Copies can be obtained by writing to the Wisconsin Vital Records Office (see address above) 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 [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords Wisconsin Genealogy Index] for pre-1907 birth, marriage, and death indexes. 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. 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. The index to these records is the ''Index to Registrations of Marriages, 1852–1907'', which lists one million names that are alphabetically arranged for counties Adams through Racine. Counties Richland through Wood are not included in the index. 77 microfiche, {{FSC|80352|item}}. 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''. The FamilySearch Library has three sets of marriage records for Milwaukee County:

*''Register of Deeds marriages 1838-1911 and index 1838-1918''. FS Library films beginning with film 1013949[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bfilm_number%3A1013949]. Records come from the Milwaukee County courthouse.

*''Register of Deeds marriage certificates 1836-1876''. {{FSC|12235|item}}. Records also come from the Milwaukee County courthouse.

*''Marriages 1837-1907 and index 1852-1907''. {{FSC|148425|item}}. Records come from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office (see address above).

===Alternative Records===

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