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{{Block indent|1=*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Wyoming Birth Records#Births_before_1909|Births before 1909]]'''</span> |2=1}} | |||
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{{Block indent|[[Wyoming Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records|Death Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Wyoming Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Wyoming Newspapers|Newspapers]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Wyoming Bible Records|Bible Records]]}} | |||
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{{Block indent|[[Wyoming Church Records|Church Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Wyoming Census|Census]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Wyoming Military Records|Military Records]]}} | |||
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<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be: | <br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be: | ||
{{Block indent|*The person on the certificate if 18 years of age }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The parent of the person named on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.|2}} | |||
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br> | '''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br> | ||
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=== Related Wiki Articles === | === Related Wiki Articles === | ||
{{Block indent|*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Death Records|United States Death Records ]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]}} | |||
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[[Category:Wyoming_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | [[Category:Wyoming_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 19 August 2025
Statewide registration of births began in 1909 in Wyoming with general compliance by 1922.
Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Births before 1909[edit | edit source]
Before 1909, a few counties recorded births, but the records are incomplete. Some delayed birth records exist. Currently, there are no complete indexes to these records online. Usually, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
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Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
For early county birth records, contact the appropriate county court clerk. A list of counties is available online.
Delayed birth records are available at the Wyoming State Archives.
Births after 1909[edit | edit source]
Wyoming statewide registration of births began in 1909. Currently, there are no online indexes to Wyoming births from 1909 to the present.
Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Wyoming Department of Health. Certificates older than 100 years are held at the Wyoming State Archives.
Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:
If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.
Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
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