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==='''Introduction to Vital Records'''===
[[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 [https://health.ri.gov/records/ Rhode Island Vital Records State Department of Health] or the Town Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.


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==Rhode Island Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online==
==Rhode Island Birth, Marriage, and Death Records Online==
 
===Births===
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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>
*'''1600-1914''' {{RecordSearch|1675525|Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
*'''1600-1935''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-births-and-baptisms-1600-1935 Rhode Island Births & Baptisms, 1600-1935] at Findmypast — index ($)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170703223928/http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html Rhode Island Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.com/ Rootsweb.com]
*'''1630-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2146229|Rhode Island Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*USGenWeb.org [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/ Rhode Island Site]
*'''1636-1899''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3897 Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636-1899] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*Search for Rhode Island Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=24 United States]
*'''1636-1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4262 Rhode Island Birth Index, 1636-1930] at Ancestry — index ($)
*Wee Monster Links for Rhode Island [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Rhode Island Birth and Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$
*'''1639-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2297208|Rhode Island Town Births Index, 1639-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island Town Births Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index  
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/RI/ Rhode Island Genealogy and History], including individual Counties&nbsp;- Free/$
*'''1671-1899''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-church-records-1671-1899 Rhode Island Church Records, 1671-1899] at Ancestry — index ($)
*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=42&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Rhode Island Birth, Marriage &amp; Death] Records at Ancestry - $
*'''1800-1855''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61781/ Rhode Island and Pawtucket, Massachusetts Birth Index, 1800-1855] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Rhode Island Certificates] online - $
 
*'''1630-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2146229|Rhode Island Town Clerk Vital and Town Records 1630-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1636-1850''' [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/297884 Vital records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850: a family register for the people Links Vol. 1-21]
*'''1636-1850''' [http://www.americanancestors.org/searchresults/results?database=Rhode+Island+Vital+Records%2C+1636%E2%80%931850+-+Town+and+Church+Records+(V.1-V.12)&page=1&category=Vital+Records+(incl.+Bible%2C+Cemetery%2C+Church+and+SSDI) American Ancestors Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636–1850] ($)
*'''1636-1850''' [http://www.americanancestors.org/searchresults/results?database=Rhode+Island+Vital+Records%2C+1636%E2%80%931850+-+Town+and+Church+Records+(V.1-V.12)&page=1&category=Vital+Records+(incl.+Bible%2C+Cemetery%2C+Church+and+SSDI) American Ancestors Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636–1850] ($)
*'''1636-1899''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=15395 Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, births, marriages and deaths a family register for the people]($)
*'''1852-1900''' {{RecordSearch|2288409|Rhode Island State Births Index, 1819; 1852-1900}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island, State Births Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1636-1899''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3897 Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1846-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1935767|Rhode Island Vital records}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island, Vital records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1671-1899''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-church-records-1671-1899 Rhode Island Church Records 1671-1899] at Findmypast - index ($)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/ Rhode Island Vital Records], index
*'''1846-1898, 1901-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1935767|Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island, Vital records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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<center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Births'''''</span></center>
*'''1600-1914''' {{RecordSearch|1675525|Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1600-1935''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-births-and-baptisms-1600-1935 Rhode Island Births & Baptisms 1600-1935] at Findmypast - index ($)
*'''1636-1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4262 Rhode Island, Births, 1636-1930] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1639-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2297208|Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island Town Births Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1800-1855''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61781/ Rhode Island and Pawtucket, Massachusetts Birth Index, 1800-1855] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1819, 1852-1900''' {{RecordSearch|2288409|Rhode Island, State Births Index, 1819, 1852-1900}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island, State Births Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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<center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Marriages'''''</span></center>


===Marriages===
*'''Pre-1700''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1522-1989''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=rhode%20island United States Marriages – Rhode Island, 1522-1989] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''1522-1989''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=rhode%20island United States Marriages – Rhode Island, 1522-1989] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''pre 1700''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3824 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1630-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2146229|Rhode Island Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1636-1899''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3897 Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636-1899] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1671-1899''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-church-records-1671-1899 Rhode Island Church Records, 1671-1899] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1636-1850''' [http://www.americanancestors.org/searchresults/results?database=Rhode+Island+Vital+Records%2C+1636%E2%80%931850+-+Town+and+Church+Records+(V.1-V.12)&page=1&category=Vital+Records+(incl.+Bible%2C+Cemetery%2C+Church+and+SSDI) American Ancestors Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636–1850] ($)
*'''1724-1916''' {{RecordSearch|1675538|Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index  
*'''1724-1916''' {{RecordSearch|1675538|Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index  
*'''1846-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1935767|Rhode Island Vital records}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island, Vital records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1851-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4263 Rhode Island, Marriages, 1851-1920] at Ancestry - index ($)<br><br>
*'''1851-1920''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4263 Rhode Island, Marriages, 1851-1920] at Ancestry - index ($)<br><br>


<center><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);">'''''Deaths'''''</span></center>
===Deaths===
 
*'''1628-1930''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-deaths-and-burials-1628-1930 Rhode Island Deaths & Burials 1628-1930] at Findmypast - index ($)
*'''1628-1930''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-deaths-and-burials-1628-1930 Rhode Island Deaths & Burials 1628-1930] at Findmypast - index ($)
*'''1630-1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4264 Rhode Island, Deaths, 1630-1930] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1630-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2146229|Rhode Island Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1636-1850''' [http://www.americanancestors.org/searchresults/results?database=Rhode+Island+Vital+Records%2C+1636%E2%80%931850+-+Town+and+Church+Records+(V.1-V.12)&page=1&category=Vital+Records+(incl.+Bible%2C+Cemetery%2C+Church+and+SSDI) American Ancestors Rhode Island Vital Records, 1636–1850] ($)
*'''1636-1899''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3897 Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636-1899] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1639-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2301758|Rhode Island Town Deaths and Burials Index, 1639-1932}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island, Town Deaths Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index These records contain some marriages and births.
*'''1639-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2301758|Rhode Island Town Deaths and Burials Index, 1639-1932}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island, Town Deaths Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index These records contain some marriages and births.
*'''1630-1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4264 Rhode Island, Deaths, 1630-1930] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1671-1899''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/rhode-island-church-records-1671-1899 Rhode Island Church Records, 1671-1899] at Ancestry — index ($)
*[http://www.rihistoriccemeteries.org/webdatabase.aspx Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission], index, incomplete.
*'''1802-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1675536|Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1802-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1675536|Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1935-2014''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1846-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1935767|Rhode Island Vital records}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island, Vital records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1936-2007''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''starts 1962''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index for Rhode Island- starts 1962}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''2013-2017''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20004/rhode-island-deaths-2013-2017?s=275764761 Rhode Island, Deaths, 2013-2017] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''2013-2017''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20004/rhode-island-deaths-2013-2017?s=275764761 Rhode Island, Deaths, 2013-2017] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/rhodeisland/ Online Rhode Island Death Records and Indexes]<br><br>
 
===Vital Records Published Book Indexes===
*'''1636-1850''' [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/297884 Vital records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850: a family register for the people Links Vol. 1-21]
*'''1636-1850''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/255736-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-vol-1?offset=1 Vital record of Rhode Island: a family register for the people, 1636-1850, Vol. 1], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/261515-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-vol-2?offset=1 Vol. 2], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/267377-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-vol-3?offset=1 Vol. 3], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/182750-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1900-v-4?offset=1 Vol. 4], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/185099-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1900-v-5?offset=1 Vol. 5], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/270079-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1900-v-6?offset=1 Vol. 6], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/596256-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1900-v-7?offset=1 Vol. 7], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/279590-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1900-v-08?offset=1 Vol. 8], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/148747-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1897-v-09?offset=1 Vol. 9], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/550102-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-10?offset=1 Vol. 10], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/283402-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1900-v-11?offset=1 Vol. 11], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/557511-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1901-v-12?offset=1 Vol. 12], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/558648-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1903-v-13?offset=1 Vol. 13], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/542419-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-14?offset=1 Vol. 14], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/556378-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-15?offset=1 Vol. 15], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/552285-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-16?offset=1 Vol. 16], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/150762-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-17?offset=1 Vol. 17], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/533543-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-18?offset=1 Vol. 18], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/149749-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-19?offset=1 Vol. 19], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/545912-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-vol-20?offset=1 Vol. 20], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/152223-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-1898-v-21?offset=1 Vol. 21], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/119468-vital-record-of-rhode-island-1636-1850-a-family-register-for-the-people-v-22?offset=1 Vol. 22] at FamilySearch — eBook
*'''1636-1899''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=15395 Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, births, marriages and deaths a family register for the people]($)
 
 


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===Order Original Records===
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Rhode Island Certificates] online - $


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