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*'''1853-1950''' {{FSC|777933|item|disp=Birth Records (Virginia), 1853-1896; Indexes, 1853-1899; Delayed Birth Indexes, 1912-1950}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1853-1950''' {{FSC|777933|item|disp=Birth Records (Virginia), 1853-1896; Indexes, 1853-1899; Delayed Birth Indexes, 1912-1950}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1853-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/collections/search/va/doh Virginia Department of Health, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] at Ancestry.com; index & images; index only for more recent years, includes delayed births, free collection
*'''1853-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/collections/search/va/doh Virginia Department of Health, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] at Ancestry.com; index & images; index only for more recent years, includes delayed births, free collection
*'''1853-1896''' {{RecordSearch|5000046|Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1853-1896''' {{RecordSearch|5000046|Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
*'''1853-1911''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62153/ Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1853-1911''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62153/ Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1912-1913''' {{RecordSearch|2388824|Virginia Birth Certificates, 1912-1913}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1912-1913''' {{RecordSearch|2388824|Virginia Birth Certificates, 1912-1913}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


===Marriage===
===Marriage===


*'''Pre-1824''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3001 Virginia Marriages, Pre-1824] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''Pre-1824''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3001 Virginia Marriages, Pre-1824] at Ancestry — index ($)
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#Couples often married in the county where bride lived or they may have eloped
#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.
#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 below.
#The record may not exist because of record loss at the the county courthouse. See [[Virginia 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. Use substitute records. See below
#The event may not have been recorded by the government at that time. [[Virginia Vital Records#Substitute Records|Substitute Records]].
*Examine the record to determine accuracy:
*Examine the record to determine accuracy:
#Person providing information may not remember events accurately
#Person providing information may not remember events accurately
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*Review the informant on the document:
*Review the informant on the document:
#Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record  
#Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record  
#See if records about the informant may have clues and evidence for your family  
#See if records about the informant may have clues about the family  
#Use the information as a clue, not a fact, until verified by other sources  
#Verify vital information with other sources <br>
 
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:''See also:''<br>
:''See also:''<br>
:* [[Virginia Research Tips and Strategies]]
:* [[Virginia Research Tips and Strategies]]
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'''Burned, Lost, or Missing Records?'''<br>
===Burned, Lost, or Missing Records===
The following counties had record loss.  Click on the county for more information.<br>
The following counties had record loss.  Click on the county for more information.<br>
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'''Substitute Records'''<br>
===Substitute Records===
For other records that may give birth, marriage, or death information, see:
For other records that may give birth, marriage, or death information, see:
*[[Virginia Substitute Records|Virginia Substitute Records]]  
*[[Virginia Substitute Records|Virginia Substitute Records]]  
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