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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Wyoming|Wyoming]] > Wyoming Vital Records''
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<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records'''
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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]&nbsp;has&nbsp;additional research guidance&nbsp;on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be&nbsp;purchased from&nbsp;the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Wyoming.htm Wyoming Vital Records State Department of Health] or the&nbsp;County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
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== Wyoming Vital Records Dates ==
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| width="10%" align="center" | '''Government Registration'''
| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="center" |'''[[Wyoming Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]]'''
| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="center" |'''[[Wyoming Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]]'''
| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="center" |'''[[Wyoming Vital Records#Death-Records|Deaths]]'''
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| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="left" | '''County/Town'''  
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| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="left" | '''State'''
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| width="10%" bgcolor="#b6ebfb" align="left" | '''General Compliance'''  
| valign="middle" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" | '''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;
| width="10%" align="center" | 1927
| valign="middle" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" | '''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
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== Online Resources ==
=== Birth ===
*See [[Wyoming_Substitute Records|Wyoming Substitute Records]] for more resources.


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===Marriage===
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wyoming US Marriages – Wyoming, 1600's to 1900's] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*'''1869-1923''' {{RecordSearch|2334596|Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923}} at FamilySearch — [[Wyoming, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1877-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1708702|Wyoming Marriages, 1877-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Wyoming Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30208/wyoming-marriages-1877-1920?s=218489221 MyHeritage]($)''
*'''1908-1966''' {{RecordSearch|2837991|Wyoming, Reclaim the Records, State Archives Vital Records, 1908-1966}} at FamilySearch — [[Wyoming, Reclaim the Records, State Archives Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1941-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61829/ Wyoming Marriage Records, 1941-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1854302|United States Western States Marriage Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Western States Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


== Wyoming&nbsp;Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==
===Death===
*'''1908-1966''' {{RecordSearch|2837991|Wyoming, Reclaim the Records, State Archives Vital Records, 1908-1966}} at FamilySearch — [[Wyoming, Reclaim the Records, State Archives Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1909-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61831/ Wyoming Death Records, 1909-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1910-1952''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20880/wyoming-deaths-1910-1952?s=275764761 Wyoming Deaths, 1910-1952] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Wyoming Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Wyoming Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>'''
===Divorce===
*See [[Wyoming Divorce Records|Wyoming Divorce Records]] for more resources.


*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Wyoming/wyoming.htm Wyoming Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] -&nbsp;Free
== Get Copies ==
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Wyoming Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]&nbsp;- Free
''Wyoming Restrictions''<br>
*USGenWeb.org [http://wygenweb.org/ Wyoming Site] - Free
* Birth records (including delayed births) are restricted for 100 years.
*Search for Wyoming Collections on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start FamilySearch Record Search] under [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#r=0;p=allCollections Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free
* Death and marriage records are restricted for 50 years.<ref>"Wyoming Vital Records: Home," The Wyoming State Library, https://gowyld.libguides.com/WyomingVitalRecords, accessed 15 November 2024.</ref>
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-WY-NDX.html Wyoming] - Free/$
:*Get unrestricted records from Wyoming State Archives
*Wee Monster Links for Wyoming [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Wyoming Birth &amp; Marriage]&nbsp;and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records -&nbsp;Free/$
:*Get restricted records from Wyoming State Department of Health
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/WY/ Wyoming Genealogy and History], including individual Counties&nbsp;-&nbsp;Free/$&nbsp;
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*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Wyoming''' or '''VT''' -&nbsp;Free/$
'''Wyoming State Archives'''<br>
*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=53&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Wyoming Birth, Marriage &amp; Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $&nbsp;
2301 Central Ave.<br>
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/wyoming.htm Wyoming Certificates] online -&nbsp;<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$
Barrett Building<br>
Cheyenne, WY 82002<br>
Phone: (307) 777-7826<br>
[https://gowyld.libguides.com/WyomingVitalRecords Website]<br>


*[http://wyoarchives.state.wy.us/ Wyoming State Archives]
*Birth records (including delayed births) after 100 years and death and marriage records after 50 years are available.<ref>"Request a Document Wyoming Archives," Wyoming State Archives, https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/get-a-copy/request-a-document, accessed 15 November 2024; "Wyoming Vital Records," Wyoming State Archives, https://gowyld.libguides.com/c.php?g=737612&p=5272942, accessed 15 November 2024; "Ask an Archivist," Wyoming State Archives, [https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/ask-archivist accessed 15 November 2024.</ref>
:*[https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/get-a-copy/request-a-document Request a Document Wyoming Archives]<br>
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'''Wyoming Department of Health'''<br>
Vital Statistics Services<br>
2300 Capitol Avenue<br>
Hathaway Building<br>
Cheyenne, WY 82002<br>
Phone: (307) 777-7591<br>
[https://health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/vital-record/officialmarriagedivorce/ Website]<br>
:*How to get restricted [https://health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/vital-record/officialbirthcertificate/ Birth], [https://health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/vital-record/officialmarriagedivorce/ Marriage], or [https://health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/vital-record/officialdeathcertificate/ Death] certificates
:*[https://health.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WDH_VSS-Application-for-Certified-Copy-2024-Form-1a-Marriage-Divorce.pdf Vital Record Request Form]<br>


*[http://www.publicrecordsindex.com/public_records/wyoming_public_records.htm State of Wyoming Public Records Search]
''County Courthouses''<br>
Contact the county clerk directly where the couple married for unrestricted records. They do not have birth or death records.<br>
*[https://sos.wyo.gov/elections/docs/wycountyclerks.pdf Wyoming County Clerks]<ref>Contacted Wyoming Department of Health to verify on Oct 31, 2024</ref><br>


*[http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-WY-NDX.html Vital Records Search and Information Directory for Wyoming]


*[http://www.death-certificates.us/wyoming.htm Wyoming Death Certificates]


If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them.


== Birth and Death Records&nbsp;  ==
[[Category:Sandbox]]


Statewide registration of births and deaths in [[Wyoming|Wyoming]] began in July 1909, and was generally complied with by 1922. Individuals who were born prior to 1909, or who for some reason did not have a birth certificate, could apply for a delayed birth certificate. The Wyoming Vital Records Services began keeping delayed birth certificates in the 1920s.  
== Coverage and Compliance ==
'''Birth and Death Records'''<br>
*Birth records are on file since July 1909. Compliance by the public mostly by 1922.
*Death records are on file since July 1909. Some deaths were unreported, especially when the family did not use a Funeral Home.
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'''Marriage Records'''<br>
*Marriage records generally had high compliance by the public from when the county was organized.<ref>"Vital Statistic Services," Wyoming State Health Department, https://health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/, accessed 15 November 2024.</ref>


For copies of state birth and death records write to:  
== Information in the Records ==
=== Birth Records ===
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| colspan="2" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Wyoming Birth Records May Include*'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Name of Child'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Birth Date/Place'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Sex/Race'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Names'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Birthplace'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''# of Children Born/Living'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Residence/Occupation'''
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''
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| colspan = "2" |* Early records may have less<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;information
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Birth records began in 1909 by the State of Wyoming. Counties sent all birth records to the state.<br>
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'''Delayed Birth Records'''<br>
*Wyoming began keeping delayed birth certificates in the 1920s.<br>
*Delayed birth records were used in the 1940s for adults without birth certificates [[United_States_Delayed_Birth_Records|delayed birth certificates]] in order to be eligible for [[United_States_Social_Security_Administration_Records|Social Security]] benefits.<br>
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''See also:''
*[[GuidedResearch:Wyoming|Wyoming Guided Research]]
*[[How to Find Wyoming Birth Records|How to Find Wyoming Birth Records]]
*[[United States Birth Records|United States Birth Records]]
*[[United_States_Delayed_Birth_Records|United States Delayed Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Birth Information in the United States|How to Find Birth Information in the United States]]
*[[United States, How to Use Birth Records|United States How to Use Birth Records]]
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'''Vital Records Services'''<br>Hathaway Building <br>Cheyenne, WY 82002 <br>Telephone: 307-777-7591 <br>Fax: 307-635-4103 <br>Internet: [http://wdh.state.wy.us/rfhd/vital_records/index.html Wyoming Vital Statistics Services Program]  
=== Marriage Records ===
{| class="wikitable" width="30%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="right"
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| colspan="2" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Wyoming Marriage Records May Include:*'''
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Names of Bride/Groom**'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Date/Place of Marriage'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Presiding Official'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''# of Times Married'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Dates/Places of Birth'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Residences/Race'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" | x
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| width="30%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Names'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" align="center" |  x
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| colspan = "2" |* Early records may have less information<br>** May be previous married name of bride
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*There was little or no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.<br>
*The couple provided information at the time of the marriage.<ref>''Is This A Primary Source?" The Wyoming State Archives, https://gowyld.libguides.com/c.php?g=737612&p=5272945, accessed 15 November 2024.</ref>
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'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an eloping, couples would get married in alternate places instead of the county they lived in.<br> For those from Wyoming, these locations include:<ref>Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref>
*[[Uinta County, Wyoming Genealogy|Evanstibm Uinta County, Wyoming]]
*[[Bear Lake County, Idaho Genealogy|Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho]]
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''See also:''
*[[GuidedResearch:Wyoming|Wyoming Guided Research]]
*[[How to Find Wyoming Marriage Records|How to Find Wyoming Marriage Records]]
*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States How to Use Marriage Records]]
*[[Wyoming_Divorce_Records|Wyoming Divorce Records]]<br>
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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 book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=387878&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Where+to+write+for+vital+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 973 V24wv]. </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and at many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Vital Records Services for current information.
=== Death Records ===
 
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Copies of the birth records can only be released to those named on the certificate unless you can provide proof of the person's death. You will also need to state your relationship to the individual and your purpose for obtaining the record.
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| colspan="2" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Wyoming Death Records May Include:*'''
The Family History Library has not acquired copies of the state birth and death records.
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Name of Decedent'''
=== County Records of Births and Deaths  ===
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A few Wyoming counties kept records of births and deaths a few years prior to state registration. For information about pre-1909 birth and death records, write to the local county clerk. The records in the county courthouses are open to the public, but the Family History Library has not acquired copies of these records. The library has a few records, such as birth registers and coroner's reports, that have been transcribed and published. The county clerk does not usually keep copies of birth and death records filed after July 1909.
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Date/Place of Death'''
 
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
=== Adoption Records  ===
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Sex/Race'''
open / closed / state statues
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== Marriage Records  ==
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Statewide registration of marriages began in May 1941. For information about marriage records kept after that date, write to the Vital Records Services. Copies of the records can be released only to the individuals named on the certificate, unless you provide proof of death. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records (see county recording of marriages).
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Age/Date of Birth'''
=== County Records of Marriages  ===
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Many counties began recording marriages soon after the county was organized. Some county records begin as early as the 1860s, such as the Albany County marriage records that begin in 1869. The office of the county clerk for each county maintains the county marriage records from the earliest dates to the present. Most counties have indexed their marriage records, and the files are open to the public. Beginning in 1941, county clerks have sent duplicate copies of marriage records to the Vital Records Services.  
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''State/Country of Birth'''  
 
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
The Family History Library has acquired copies of the marriage records for&nbsp;most of the Wyoming counties from the Wyoming State Archives. These copies generally date from the earliest entries to about 1930. For example, the library has Sheridan County marriage records (1888 to 1925) and marriage licenses (1888 to 1916).
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Length of Residence'''
More than 23,800 early marriages are&nbsp;indexed&nbsp;on the Western States Marriage Index.
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
 
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Eloping couples from Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Colorado went to Evanston, (Uinta County) Wyoming to be married. There was little or no paper or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Name of Spouse'''
 
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
=== Divorce Records ===
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Parents' Names'''
== Substitute Records  ==
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[[Wyoming Church Records|Wyoming Church Records]]  
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Birth Places of Parents'''
 
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
[[Wyoming Cemeteries|Wyoming Cemetery Records]]  
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Physician'''
[[Wyoming Census|Wyoming Census]]  
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
 
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[[Wyoming Newspapers|Wyoming Newspapers]]  
| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Cause of Death'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Informant'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
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| width="22%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="left" | '''Cemetery'''
| width="8%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  x
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| colspan = "2" | * Early records may have less information
|}
A few Wyoming counties kept records of deaths a couple years prior to state registration in 1909. All death records were then sent to the state. <br>
<br>
''See also:''
*[[GuidedResearch:Wyoming|Wyoming Guided Research]]
*[[How to Find Wyoming Death Records|How to Find Wyoming Death Records]]
*[[United States Death Records|United States Death Records]]
*[[United States, How to Find Death Records|United States How to Find Death Records]]  
*[[United States, How to Use Death Records|United States How to Use Death Records]]
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'''Cause of Death'''<br>
*[[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.
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[[Wyoming Periodicals|Wyoming Periodicals]]  
== Additional Information ==
''See also:''<br>
*[[Wyoming Guided Research|Wyoming Guided Research]]
*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
*[https://genealogytrails.com/wyo/ GenealogyTrails Wyoming]
*[http://wygenweb.com/ US GenWeb Wyoming]
*[https://www.blacksheepancestors.com/ Black Sheep Ancestors]
*''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Wyoming,'' by Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Cheyenne, WY: s.n., 1941. {{FSC|567834|item|disp=FS Catalog book 978.7 V23g; microfilm 6075744}} {{WorldCat|865965132|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' {{FSC|TITLENUMBER|567834|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}(*).


[[Wyoming Military Records|Wyoming Military Records]]  
== Strategy ==
'''Tips for Using Vital Records'''<br>
*Certificate or record is not found:
#Couples often married in the county where bride lived or they may have eloped
#Search the towns and cities where the event took place. Also search surrounding counties to locate the document.
#The record may not exist because of record loss at the the county courthouse. See [[Wyoming Vital Records#Burned, Lost, or Missing Records|Burned, Lost, or Missing Records]].
#The event may not have been recorded by the government at that time. [[Wyoming Vital Records#Substitute Records|Substitute Records]].
*Examine the record to determine accuracy:
#Person providing information may not remember events accurately
#Informant may not have been present at the time of the event
#Informant may give false information to hide age, race, religion, or illegitimacy
#Grieving relatives may not have remembered correctly
*Review the informant on the document:
#Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record
#See if records about the informant may have clues about the family
#Verify vital information with other sources <br>
:''See also:''<br>
:* [[Wyoming Research Tips and Strategies]]
:* [[United States Basic Search Strategies]]
:* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]


== Tips  ==


*Information listed on vital records is given by and 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.
===Burned, Lost, or Missing Records===
*If you are unable&nbsp;to locate vital records&nbsp;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.
There is no known record loss in the counties of Wyoming.
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Libray catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''.&nbsp; Search for '''Wyoming''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.


== Archives, Libraries and Societies  ==


[[Wyoming Archives and Libraries|Wyoming Archives and Libraries]]  
===Substitute Records===
For other records that may give birth, marriage, or death information, see:
*[[Wyoming_Substitute Records|Wyoming Substitute Records]]
*[[Substitute_Records_For_United_States_Birth_Information|Substitute Records for United States Birth Information]]
*[[Substitute_Records_for_United_States_Marriage_Information|Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information]]
*[[Substitute_Records_For_United_States_Death_Information|Substitute Records for United States Death Information]]


[[Wyoming Societies|Wyoming Societies]]
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Wyoming Vital Records Dates[edit | edit source]

Government Registration Births Marriages Deaths
County/Town 1901 County Formation County Formation
State 1909 1941 1909
General Compliance 1927 1838 1927

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Get Copies[edit | edit source]

Wyoming Restrictions

  • Birth records (including delayed births) are restricted for 100 years.
  • Death and marriage records are restricted for 50 years.[1]
  • Get unrestricted records from Wyoming State Archives
  • Get restricted records from Wyoming State Department of Health


Wyoming State Archives
2301 Central Ave.
Barrett Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7826
Website

  • Birth records (including delayed births) after 100 years and death and marriage records after 50 years are available.[2]


Wyoming Department of Health
Vital Statistics Services
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7591
Website

County Courthouses
Contact the county clerk directly where the couple married for unrestricted records. They do not have birth or death records.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Birth and Death Records

  • Birth records are on file since July 1909. Compliance by the public mostly by 1922.
  • Death records are on file since July 1909. Some deaths were unreported, especially when the family did not use a Funeral Home.


Marriage Records

  • Marriage records generally had high compliance by the public from when the county was organized.[4]

Information in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

Wyoming Birth Records May Include*
Name of Child x
Birth Date/Place x
Sex/Race x
Parents' Names x
Parents' Birthplace x
# of Children Born/Living x
Residence/Occupation x
Midwife/Doctor x
* Early records may have less
   information

Birth records began in 1909 by the State of Wyoming. Counties sent all birth records to the state.

Delayed Birth Records

  • Wyoming began keeping delayed birth certificates in the 1920s.
  • Delayed birth records were used in the 1940s for adults without birth certificates delayed birth certificates in order to be eligible for Social Security benefits.


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Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Wyoming Marriage Records May Include:*
Names of Bride/Groom** x
Date/Place of Marriage x
Presiding Official x
# of Times Married x
Dates/Places of Birth x
Residences/Race x
Parents' Names x
* Early records may have less information
** May be previous married name of bride
  • There was little or no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage.
  • The couple provided information at the time of the marriage.[5]


Gretna Greens. When an eloping, couples would get married in alternate places instead of the county they lived in.
For those from Wyoming, these locations include:[6]


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Death Records[edit | edit source]

Wyoming Death Records May Include:*
Name of Decedent x
Date/Place of Death x
Sex/Race x
Occupation x
Age/Date of Birth x
State/Country of Birth x
Length of Residence x
Name of Spouse x
Parents' Names x
Birth Places of Parents x
Physician x
Cause of Death x
Informant x
Cemetery x
* Early records may have less information

A few Wyoming counties kept records of deaths a couple years prior to state registration in 1909. All death records were then sent to the state.

See also:


Cause of Death

  • Causes of Death - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death, record or certificate.

Additional Information[edit | edit source]

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Strategy[edit | edit source]

Tips for Using Vital Records

  • Certificate or record is not found:
  1. Couples often married in the county where bride lived or they may have eloped
  2. Search the towns and cities where the event took place. Also search surrounding counties to locate the document.
  3. The record may not exist because of record loss at the the county courthouse. See Burned, Lost, or Missing Records.
  4. The event may not have been recorded by the government at that time. Substitute Records.
  • Examine the record to determine accuracy:
  1. Person providing information may not remember events accurately
  2. Informant may not have been present at the time of the event
  3. Informant may give false information to hide age, race, religion, or illegitimacy
  4. Grieving relatives may not have remembered correctly
  • Review the informant on the document:
  1. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record
  2. See if records about the informant may have clues about the family
  3. Verify vital information with other sources
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Burned, Lost, or Missing Records[edit | edit source]

There is no known record loss in the counties of Wyoming.


Substitute Records[edit | edit source]

For other records that may give birth, marriage, or death information, see:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Wyoming Vital Records: Home," The Wyoming State Library, https://gowyld.libguides.com/WyomingVitalRecords, accessed 15 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Request a Document Wyoming Archives," Wyoming State Archives, https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/get-a-copy/request-a-document, accessed 15 November 2024; "Wyoming Vital Records," Wyoming State Archives, https://gowyld.libguides.com/c.php?g=737612&p=5272942, accessed 15 November 2024; "Ask an Archivist," Wyoming State Archives, [https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/ask-archivist accessed 15 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Contacted Wyoming Department of Health to verify on Oct 31, 2024
  4. ↑ "Vital Statistic Services," Wyoming State Health Department, https://health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/, accessed 15 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Is This A Primary Source?" The Wyoming State Archives, https://gowyld.libguides.com/c.php?g=737612&p=5272945, accessed 15 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in Genealogy Blog at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).

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