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'''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]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Vermont.htm Vermont Vital Records State Department of Health] for records for the last five years, Vermont General Service Center since 1857 or the Town Clerk's office where the event occurred for early records through current time
 
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== Vermont Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==
== Vermont Birth, Marriage, and Death Records Online ==
 
=== Birth Records ===
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Vermont 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 Vermont 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>
*'''1700-2008''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/500/vermont-births-marriages-and-deaths-1700-2008 Vermont: Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1700-2008] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
 
*'''1720-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4661 Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Vermont/vermont.htm Vermont Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free
*'''1732-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1987653|Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
*'''1760-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1784223|Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & Images
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Vermont Vermont Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free
*'''1760-2008''' {{RecordSearch|2075288| Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
*'''1765-1908''' {{RecordSearch|1675544|Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vtgenweb/VT_History.htm Vermont] Site - Free
*'''1850-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1627819|Vermont Town Records, 1850-2005}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
*'''1909-2008''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1605 Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*Search for [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=47 Vermont Digital Collections] on [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] - Free
*'''1909-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20371/vermont-births?s=275764761 Vermont, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)
 
*'''1981-2001''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8957 Vermont Birth Index, 1981-2001] at Ancestry — index ($)
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-VT-NDX.html Vermont] - Free/$
 
*Online Records Indexes for Vermont [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Vermont Birth and Marriage]&nbsp;and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$
 
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/VT/ Vermont Genealogy and History], including individual counties&nbsp;-&nbsp;Free/$&nbsp;


*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Vermont''' or '''VT''' - Free/$
===Marriage Records===
*'''Pre-1700''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 US New England Marriages Prior to 1700] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=vermont US Marriages – Vermont] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*'''1700-2008''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/500/vermont-births-marriages-and-deaths-1700-2008 Vermont: Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1700-2008] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
*'''1720-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4661 Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1732-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1987653|Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1760-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1784223|Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & Images
*'''1760-2008''' {{RecordSearch|2075288| Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1791-1974''' {{RecordSearch|1675550|Vermont Marriages, 1791-1974}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1850-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1627819|Vermont Town Records, 1850-2005}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1909-2008''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1606 Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008] at Ancestry — index & images ($) 
*'''1981-2001''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8956 Vermont Marriage Index, 1981-1984, 1989-2001] at Ancestry — index ($)


*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=48&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Vermont Birth, Marriage and Death] Records at Ancestry.com  
===Death Records===
*'''1700-2008''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/500/vermont-births-marriages-and-deaths-1700-2008 Vermont: Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1700-2008] at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
*'''1720-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4661 Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1732-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1987653|Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1760-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1784223|Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & Images
*'''1760-2008''' {{RecordSearch|2075288| Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1850-2005''' {{RecordSearch|1627819|Vermont Town Records, 1850-2005}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont, Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1871-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1675549|Vermont Deaths and Burials, 1871-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Vermont Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1909-2008''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1607 Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1981-2001''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3269 Vermont Death Index, 1981-2001] at Ancestry — index ($)


*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/vermont.htm Vermont Certificates] online
===Divorce===
*'''1925-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8954 Vermont Divorce Index, 1925-2003] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them.<br>
== Vermont Vital Records  ==
 
== Vermont&nbsp;Vital Records  ==


Vital records were first kept in Vermont from the earliest permanent settlement, about 1760. All original records are maintained by the town or city and can be viewed at the town or city clerk’s office. The present vital registration law was enacted in 1857. This statute required that all vital events be recorded in the town where they occurred. A centralized registration system was established in 1919.  
Vital records were first kept in Vermont from the earliest permanent settlement, about 1760. All original records are maintained by the town or city and can be viewed at the town or city clerk’s office. The present vital registration law was enacted in 1857. This statute required that all vital events be recorded in the town where they occurred. A centralized registration system was established in 1919.  
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The central registration of birth, marriage, death, and divorce records have been divided into the responsibilities of two state agencies. For vital records from 1760 to 5 years ago, contact:  
The central registration of birth, marriage, death, and divorce records have been divided into the responsibilities of two state agencies. For vital records from 1760 to 5 years ago, contact:  


'''Vermont Public Records Division'''<br>General Services Center<br>Public Records Division, Drawer 33<br>Montpelier, VT 05633-7601<br>Telephone: 802-828-3286<br>Internet: [http://birthdatabase.net/vermont/birth-records.htm Vermont Birth Database]<br><br>For Vital Records for the 5 most recent years, contact:  
*'''Vermont State Archives &amp; Records Administration'''<br>Office of the Secretary of State<br>1078 Route 2, Middlesex<br>Montpelier, Vt. 05633-7701<br>Phone: (802) 828-3700<br>Internet: [http://vermont-archives.org/ Vermont State Archives]<br><br>For Vital Records for the 5 most recent years, contact:  


'''Department of Health and Vital Statistics'''<br>108 Cherry St., P.O. Box 70<br>Burlington, VT 05402<br>Telephone: 802-863-7275<br>Internet: [http://healthvermont.gov/research/records/vital_records.aspx Vermont Health Department]  
'''Department of Health and Vital Statistics'''<br>108 Cherry St., P.O. Box 70<br>Burlington, VT 05402<br>Telephone: 802-863-7275<br>Internet: [http://healthvermont.gov/research/records/vital_records.aspx Vermont Health Department]  
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'''Birth''' records usually show the name and sex of the child, and the names of parents, with the mother’s maiden name. The birth records may also show the birth places and ages of the parents, mother’s maiden name, occupation of the father, and number of children born to the mother. A year by year search may reveal other children born to the couple. Birth records of adopted children may give the birth parents but have frequently been amended to show only the adoptive parents.  
'''Birth''' records usually show the name and sex of the child, and the names of parents, with the mother’s maiden name. The birth records may also show the birth places and ages of the parents, mother’s maiden name, occupation of the father, and number of children born to the mother. A year by year search may reveal other children born to the couple. Birth records of adopted children may give the birth parents but have frequently been amended to show only the adoptive parents.  


*FamilySearch Historical Records. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1675544 Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908]. A&nbsp; [[Vermont Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|description]] of the collection.
*FamilySearch Historical Records. {{RecordSearch|1675544|Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908}}, with a [[Vermont Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|description]] of the collection.


=== Marriage Records  ===
=== Marriage Records  ===
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'''Marriage''' records usually mention the names of the bride and groom, the date and place of the marriage, and the home town of both the bride and groom. They also may show the names of the parents of each of them.  
'''Marriage''' records usually mention the names of the bride and groom, the date and place of the marriage, and the home town of both the bride and groom. They also may show the names of the parents of each of them.  


'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Vermont couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, NY]], [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">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 February 22, 2012]</ref>Niagara Falls was the closest, so probably most eloping couples would go there.
'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Vermont couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Niagara County, New York Genealogy|Niagara Falls, NY]], [[Cecil County, Maryland Genealogy|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, Virginia]].<ref name="Eakle1">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 February 22, 2012]</ref>Niagara Falls was the closest, so probably most eloping couples would go there.
 
*FamilySearch Historical Records. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1675550 Vermont, Marriages, 1791-1974].&nbsp;A [[Vermont Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|description]] of the collection.


=== Death Records  ===
=== Death Records  ===
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'''Death '''records usually give information about the deceased, such as name, age, birth date, state or country of birth. They also may include the names of parents, the date and place of death, as well as the cause of death. The informant may be a close relative and the names of the physician and mortician may be provided.<br>  
'''Death '''records usually give information about the deceased, such as name, age, birth date, state or country of birth. They also may include the names of parents, the date and place of death, as well as the cause of death. The informant may be a close relative and the names of the physician and mortician may be provided.<br>  


*FamilySearch Historical Records. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1675549 Vermont, Deaths and Burials, 1871-1965]. A [[Vermont Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|description]] of the collection.
==== 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  ==
== Divorce Records  ==


'''Divorce '''Certificates are available through the [http://healthvermont.gov/research/records/divorce_form.aspx Department of Health] for the last 5 years. By clicking the Department of Heatlh link this will take you to the form to fill out. For certificates prior to the last five years you would need to contact the [http://vermont-archives.org/research/genealogy/vitals/ State Archives and Records Administration]. By following this link it will take you to the genealogy page, give you the information you need, and a form to fill out.
'''Divorce '''Certificates are available through the [https://www.healthvermont.gov/health-statistics-vital-records/vital-records-population-data/divorce-and-dissolutions Department of Health] for the last 5 years. By clicking the Department of Health link this will take you to the form to fill out. For certificates prior to the last five years you would need to contact [https://sos.vermont.gov/vsara/explore/people/vital-records/ Vermont State Archives and Records].  
 
Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, search the town records also for the original information. See the [[Vermont Town Records|“Town Records”]] page for details.
 
== Adoption Records  ==
 
A good site that explains adoption issues, such as who can acquire what information when, where, how:<br>


*Vermont Department for&nbsp;Children and Families, [http://dcf.vermont.gov/fsd/vermont_adoption_registry Vermont Adoption Registry]. This site makes "it easier for adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth family members to access information about adoptions that took place in Vermont. Adoption records, however, are still confidential."<ref>Vermont Department for Children and Families, [http://dcf.vermont.gov/fsd/vermont_adoption_registry Vermont Adoption Registry], (accessed 9 May 2012).</ref><br>
Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, search the town records also for the original information. See the [[Vermont Town Records|Vermont Town Records]] page for details.
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8954/ Vermont Divorce Index 1925-2003] ($)


== Vital Records Indexes  ==
== Vital Records Indexes  ==


*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, Early to 1870''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951. (On 287 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|27455}}.) </ref>This index includes births, deaths, marriages, and most gravestones. They are arranged alphabetically within the year. Some cards are filmed out of sequence.<br>
*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, Early to 1870''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951. (On 287 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|27455}}.) </ref>This index includes births, deaths, marriages, and most gravestones. They are arranged alphabetically within the year. Some cards are filmed out of sequence.<br>


*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, 1871–1908''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967, 1994–95. (On 122 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|540051}}.) </ref>This index includes births, deaths, and marriages. They are arranged alphabetically by surname. Some cards are filmed out of sequence. Re-filmed cards are on the end of some rolls. <br>
*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, 1871–1908''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967, 1994–95. (On 122 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|540051}}.) </ref>This index includes births, deaths, and marriages. They are arranged alphabetically by surname. Some cards are filmed out of sequence. Re-filmed cards are on the end of some rolls. <br>


*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1909–1942''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994–97. (On 278 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|1953261}}.)</ref> They are arranged alphabetically by surname. <br>
*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1909–1942''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994–97. (On 278 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|1953261}}.)</ref> They are arranged alphabetically by surname. <br>


*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''State Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1942–1954''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994–96. (On 133 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|1953789}}.) </ref>They are arranged alphabetically by surname.
*Vermont. Secretary of State. ''State Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1942–1954''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994–96. (On 133 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|1953789}}.) </ref>They are arranged alphabetically by surname.


== Additional helps  ==
== Additional helps  ==
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[[Vermont Newspapers|Vermont Newspapers]]  
[[Vermont Newspapers|Vermont Newspapers]]  
[[Vermont Obituaries|Vermont Obituaries]]


[[Vermont Periodicals|Vermont Periodicals]]  
[[Vermont Periodicals|Vermont Periodicals]]  


[[Vermont Military Records|Vermont Military Records]]  
[[Vermont Military Records|Vermont Military Records]]


=== Tips  ===
=== Tips  ===
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*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.  
*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 some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.  
*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 Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''.&nbsp; Search for&nbsp;'''Vermont''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.
*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Records'''.&nbsp; Search for&nbsp;'''Vermont''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.


== References  ==
== References  ==
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{{Vermont2|Vermont}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  
{{Vermont2|Vermont}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  


 
[[Category:Vermont Vital Records]]
'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''
 
*[[Vermont Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Vermont Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Vermont Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Vermont Vital Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Vital Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
*[[Vermont Town Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Town Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
[[Category:Vermont|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]

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Vital Records Reference Dates

Vermont's vital records start the following years:

  Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
Towns: abt. 1760
Statewide: 1857 Law for town clerks
Centralized Registration: 1919


Vermont Birth, Marriage, and Death Records Online

Birth Records

Marriage Records

Death Records

Divorce

Vermont Vital Records

Vital records were first kept in Vermont from the earliest permanent settlement, about 1760. All original records are maintained by the town or city and can be viewed at the town or city clerk’s office. The present vital registration law was enacted in 1857. This statute required that all vital events be recorded in the town where they occurred. A centralized registration system was established in 1919.

The central registration of birth, marriage, death, and divorce records have been divided into the responsibilities of two state agencies. For vital records from 1760 to 5 years ago, contact:

  • Vermont State Archives & Records Administration
    Office of the Secretary of State
    1078 Route 2, Middlesex
    Montpelier, Vt. 05633-7701
    Phone: (802) 828-3700
    Internet: Vermont State Archives

    For Vital Records for the 5 most recent years, contact:

Department of Health and Vital Statistics
108 Cherry St., P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Telephone: 802-863-7275
Internet: Vermont Health Department

Birth Records

Birth records usually show the name and sex of the child, and the names of parents, with the mother’s maiden name. The birth records may also show the birth places and ages of the parents, mother’s maiden name, occupation of the father, and number of children born to the mother. A year by year search may reveal other children born to the couple. Birth records of adopted children may give the birth parents but have frequently been amended to show only the adoptive parents.

Marriage Records

Marriage records usually mention the names of the bride and groom, the date and place of the marriage, and the home town of both the bride and groom. They also may show the names of the parents of each of them.

Gretna Greens. When an eloping Vermont couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like Niagara Falls, NY, Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, or Prince William County, Virginia.[1]Niagara Falls was the closest, so probably most eloping couples would go there.

Death Records

Death records usually give information about the deceased, such as name, age, birth date, state or country of birth. They also may include the names of parents, the date and place of death, as well as the cause of death. The informant may be a close relative and the names of the physician and mortician may be provided.

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

Divorce Records

Divorce Certificates are available through the Department of Health for the last 5 years. By clicking the Department of Health link this will take you to the form to fill out. For certificates prior to the last five years you would need to contact Vermont State Archives and Records.

Since vital records were kept from the founding of a town, search the town records also for the original information. See the Vermont Town Records page for details.

Vital Records Indexes

  • Vermont. Secretary of State. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, Early to 1870. [2]This index includes births, deaths, marriages, and most gravestones. They are arranged alphabetically within the year. Some cards are filmed out of sequence.
  • Vermont. Secretary of State. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, 1871–1908. [3]This index includes births, deaths, and marriages. They are arranged alphabetically by surname. Some cards are filmed out of sequence. Re-filmed cards are on the end of some rolls.
  • Vermont. Secretary of State. State Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1909–1942. [4] They are arranged alphabetically by surname.
  • Vermont. Secretary of State. State Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1942–1954. [5]They are arranged alphabetically by surname.

Additional helps

Substitute Records

Vermont Church Records

Vermont Cemetery Records

Vermont Census

Vermont Newspapers

Vermont Obituaries

Vermont Periodicals

Vermont Military Records

Tips

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search and then choosing Vital Records.  Search for Vermont to locate records filed by the State and then search the name of the county to locate records kept by the county.

References

  1. ↑ 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 February 22, 2012]
  2. ↑ Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951. (On 287 FS Library films beginning with FS Library 27455.)
  3. ↑ Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967, 1994–95. (On 122 FS Library films beginning with FS Library 540051.)
  4. ↑ Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994–97. (On 278 FS Library films beginning with FS Library 1953261.)
  5. ↑ Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994–96. (On 133 FS Library films beginning with FS Library 1953789.)
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