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=== Minorities === | === Minorities === | ||
= Birth Records = | == Birth Records == | ||
==== Early to 1909 ==== | ==== Early to 1909 ==== | ||
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*Birth (1887-1930) and death (1878-1955) records for Arizona can be searched online for no cost at [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona genealogy birth and death certificates from 1844 - 1958]. | *Birth (1887-1930) and death (1878-1955) records for Arizona can be searched online for no cost at [http://genealogy.az.gov/ Arizona genealogy birth and death certificates from 1844 - 1958]. | ||
== Adoption Records<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1248201579332_980" /> == | === Adoption Records<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1248201579332_980" /> === | ||
= Marriage Records = | == Marriage Records == | ||
There is no statewide registration of marriages. An 1864 territorial law required county recorders to keep marriage and divorce records. From 1891 to 1912, clerks of '''probate courts '''issued marriage '''licenses'''. Marriage records are presently kept by the '''superior court''' of the county in which the event occurred. | There is no statewide registration of marriages. An 1864 territorial law required county recorders to keep marriage and divorce records. From 1891 to 1912, clerks of '''probate courts '''issued marriage '''licenses'''. Marriage records are presently kept by the '''superior court''' of the county in which the event occurred. | ||
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Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona served many '''eloping couples '''from Arizona, southern California and New Mexico. In Yuma there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona served many '''eloping couples '''from Arizona, southern California and New Mexico. In Yuma there was no paper work or waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | ||
== Divorce Records == | === Divorce Records === | ||
The earliest divorce records were granted by the territorial legislature and are found in the published '''Territorial Statutes'''. Later divorce proceedings were kept by the '''district court '''of each county until 1912, when the '''superior court '''was given this '''jurisdiction. ''' | The earliest divorce records were granted by the territorial legislature and are found in the published '''Territorial Statutes'''. Later divorce proceedings were kept by the '''district court '''of each county until 1912, when the '''superior court '''was given this '''jurisdiction. ''' | ||
= Death Records = | == Death Records == | ||
==== Early to 1909 ==== | ==== Early to 1909 ==== | ||
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For current fees and latest information for obtaining copies of the state's records visit:[http://www.vitalrec.com/ VitalRecords.com] (click on Arizona). | For current fees and latest information for obtaining copies of the state's records visit:[http://www.vitalrec.com/ VitalRecords.com] (click on Arizona). | ||
= Substitute Records = | == Substitute Records == | ||
*[[Arizona Church Records|Arizona Church Records]] | *[[Arizona Church Records|Arizona Church Records]] | ||
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*[[Arizona Periodicals|Arizona Periodicals]] | *[[Arizona Periodicals|Arizona Periodicals]] | ||
= Analyzing Records = | == Analyzing Records == | ||
= Archives, Libraries & Societies = | == Archives, Libraries & Societies == | ||
[[Arizona Archives and Libraries|Arizona Archives and Libraries]] | [[Arizona Archives and Libraries|Arizona Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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Arizona Societies | Arizona Societies | ||
= Tips = | == Tips == | ||
*The information given on a birth or death certificate is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to determine the accuracy of the record. | *The information given on a birth or death certificate is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to determine the accuracy of the record. | ||