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 :Both sets of records have been indexed in: Alberta Formerly the Northwest Territories Index to Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths 1870 to 1905, Volume 1. Additional information about each of the 30,000 names in the book is at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
-*From 1906 to the Present. Birth, marriage, and death records after 1905 are only available from Alberta Vital Statistics. If you need such a record:
+*<br>
-Write or call Alberta Vital Statistics or a Registry Agent to obtain a current copy of the application form. Fill out the form as completely as possible with as much information as you know, including the year the birth, marriage, or death occurred, and your relationship to the person whose record you want. Return the application with the required fee. If Alberta Vital Statistics finds the record and it is not restricted, they will send the information to you.
+== Births  ==
+Alberta birth records date from about 1850. When requesting the record for genealogical purposes, be sure to request a '''certified photocopy of a registration of birth''' (long form). This record will contain the name, date and place of birth, sex, name of parents and registration number and date, and may contain the age and/or birth date and birth place of parents.
+Birth records in Alberta are not public until after 100 years have passed from the date of birth. To apply for a genealogical search of birth records less than 100 years old, you must be able to show that the individual is deceased, and that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse).
+Original birth records from approximately 1850 through the 1980s for some communities are in the custody of the '''[http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/ Provincial Archives of Alberta]'''. Transcripts of these birth certificates can be obtained for a nominal fee, plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) and postage fees. This is a cheaper option than obtaining the records through Alberta Vital Statistics, but photocopies of the orginal records are not available - only the transcripts.
+Some online birth records for Alberta can be found at [http://www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regab_birth.html Alberta Birth records].
+== Deaths  ==
+Alberta death records date from about 1890. When requesting the record for genealogical purposes, be sure to request a '''certified photocopy of a registration of death''' (long form). This record will generally contain the name, date and place of death, sex, age, marital status and registration number and date, and may contain the name of spouse, names and birth places of parents, usual residence, occupation and date and place of birth.
+Death records in Alberta are not public until after 50 years have passed from the date of death. To apply for a genealogical search of death records less than 50 years old, you must be able to show that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse).
+Some online death records are at: [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=genealogy&zu=http://www.altaregistryagents.org/reg3317/web_page_doc.pdf e-registry.ca]
+== Marriages  ==
+Alberta marriage records date from about 1890. When requesting the record for genealogical purposes, be sure to request a '''certified photocopy of a registration of marriage''' (long form). This record will contain the names of bride and groom, date and place of marriage, birthplaces of bride and groom and registration number and date, and may contain the age and/or birth date of bride and groom and the names and birth places of parents.
+Marriage records in Alberta are not public until after 76 years have passed from the date of marriage. To apply for a genealogical search of marriage records less than 75 years old, you must be able to show that the bride and groom are deceased, and that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse).
+Some online marriages for Alberta can be found at [http://www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regab_death.shtml Alberta Family Histories Society].
+== Divorce  ==
+Alberta divorce records date from 1867. For information on divorce proceedings in Alberta from 1867-1919 contact the Senate of Canada at the following address:
+'''Office of the Law Clerk and <br>Parliamentary Counsel'''<br>Room 304 <br>3rd Floor <br>222 Queen Street <br>OTTAWA, ON K1A 0A4 <br>Phone: (613) 992-2416
+After 1919 divorce proceedings were handled by the provincial courts. Write to the provincial courthouse for location and availability or enquire at the county courthouse concerning indexes and searches. <br>Web site: [http://genealogy.about.com/od/vital_records/p/alberta.htm Alberta Courts]<br><br>
+Obtaining copies
+The minimum fee for a birth, marriage or death certificate requested through a registry agent by an Alberta resident is $20 Canadian. Postage and handling, plus an agency fee is added on top, however, meaning that the actual fee charged will vary by registry agent. The cost for each certificate requested by people living outside of Alberta through Registry Connect is $40 Canadian, which includes GST and postage (except for rush delivery).
+'''How to Request an Alberta Vital Record if you are living in Alberta.''' &nbsp;Write to:
+:'''Government Services, Alberta Registries'''
+:Vital Statistics
+:Box 2023
+:Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4W7
+:CANADA
+:Phone: (780) 427-7013
+:Website: [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=genealogy&zu=http://www.altaregistryagents.org/reg3317/web_page_doc.pdf e-registry.com]<br><br>
+:'''Alberta Provincial Archives'''
+:8555 Roper Road
+:Edmonton, AB T6E 5W1
+:CANADA
+:Telephone: (780) 427-1750; Fax: (780) 427-4646
+:Email:paa@gov.ab.ca
+:[http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/ Provincial Archives]
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 For additional information on vital record sources in Alberta, see:
-*Provincial Archives of Alberta.
+*[http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/ Provincial Archives].
-*Government of Alberta Information Page: Genealogical Searches.
+*[[e-registry.com|Government of Alberta]]:Information Page: Genealogical Searches.
-:*Browse Categories on this screen has links to some vital records and indexes that are available on the Internet.
+:*Family History Catalog at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=NORTH_AMERICA familysearch.org]
-:*In the window to the left, click on Family History Library Catalog.
 ==== Family History Centers and the Family History Library  ====
-The Family History Library has a few Alberta vital records in books. It has other kinds of records from the province. To find descriptions of those records, see What to Do Next, and click on Family History Library Catalog. Select from the list of titles to see descriptions of the records with the film or book call numbers. Use that information to obtain the records at a family history center or at the Family History Library.
+The Family History Library has a few Alberta vital records in books. It has other kinds of records from the province. To find descriptions of those records, &nbsp;click on Catalog at [https://www.familysearch.org/ Familysearch.org]. &nbsp; Select from the list of titles to see descriptions of the records with the film or book call numbers.&nbsp;
 ==== Family History Centers  ====