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'''Introduction to Vital Records'''  
'''Introduction to Vital Records'''  


[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[Adoption Research|adoptions]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], [[United States Divorce Records|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/florida.htm Florida State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.  
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], [[Adoption Research|adoptions]], [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], [[United States Divorce Records|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/florida.htm Florida State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.  


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| valign="middle" |<center>''' [[Image:Vital Records.jpg|center|250px|Vital Records.jpg]]   '''<br></center>  
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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Marriage Records'''  
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |'''Death/Will''' '''Records'''
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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/Default.aspx?htx=List&dbid=8784 1822 - 1875 &amp; 1927 - 2001]&nbsp;$
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/Default.aspx?htx=List&dbid=8784 1822 - 1875 &amp; 1927 - 2001] $
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1595003/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1595003/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1595003/?page=1&countryId=34&recordType=Vital 1877 -1939]
| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" |[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1595003/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1595003/uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1595003/?page=1&countryId=34&recordType=Vital 1877 -1939]
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*USGenWeb.org [https://sites.google.com/a/flgenweb.net/official/ Florida Site] - Free
*USGenWeb.org [https://sites.google.com/a/flgenweb.net/official/ Florida Site] - Free
*Search for Florida Collections at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=UNITED_STATES United States] at FamilySearch
*Search for Florida Collections at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=UNITED_STATES United States] at FamilySearch
*Online Links for Florida [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Florida Birth &amp; Marriage]&nbsp;and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records -&nbsp;Free/$
*Online Links for Florida [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Florida Birth &amp; Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/FL/ Florida Genealogy and History], including individual Counties&nbsp;-&nbsp;Free/$&nbsp;
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/FL/ Florida Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$  
*Search the [http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Florida/Default.aspx Florida Birth, Marriage, and Death] at Ancestry ($)
*Search the [http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Florida/Default.aspx Florida Birth, Marriage, and Death] at Ancestry ($)
*CDC to order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Florida.htm Florida Certificates] online. It&nbsp;also shows where to write and any restrictions&nbsp;-&nbsp;Free site, but the certificates cost money <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178"></span>($)
*CDC to order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Florida.htm Florida Certificates] online. It also shows where to write and any restrictions - Free site, but the certificates cost money <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178"></span>($)
*'''1970-1999:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10217/florida-divorces-1970-1999?s=275764761 Florida, Divorces, 1970-1999] at MyHeritage ($)
*'''1970-1999:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10217/florida-divorces-1970-1999?s=275764761 Florida, Divorces, 1970-1999] at MyHeritage ($)


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|+'''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;Florida Birth Records'''
|+'''Information in Florida Birth Records'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''early - 1899'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''early - 1899'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1899&nbsp;- present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1899 - present'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Child'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Child'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Sex'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Sex'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Race'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Race'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |&nbsp;X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | X  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Parents' Names'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Parents' Names'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |&nbsp; X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | X  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Midwife/Doctor'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Midwife/Doctor'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Residence'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Residence'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |X  
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|+'''Information in&nbsp;Florida Marriage Records'''
|+'''Information in Florida Marriage Records'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''early&nbsp;-&nbsp;1927'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''early - 1927'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1927 - present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1927 - present'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Bride/Groom'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Bride/Groom'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Marriage'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Marriage'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Location of Marriage'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Location of Marriage'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Presiding Official'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Presiding Official'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Birth'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Birth'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Birth'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Birth'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Residence at Time of Marriage'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Residence at Time of Marriage'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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|+'''Information in Florida&nbsp;Death Records'''
|+'''Information in Florida Death Records'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information<br>'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Types of Information<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''before&nbsp;- 1917<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''before - 1917<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1917 - present<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''1917 - present<br>'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Deceased<br>'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Name of Deceased<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Death'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Death'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Death'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Death'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Birth/Age'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Date of Birth/Age'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
|-
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Birth'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Birth'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Burial'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Place of Burial'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Parents' Names/Maiden'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Parents' Names/Maiden'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X<br>
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Occupation of Deceased'''
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |'''Occupation of Deceased'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |'''<br>'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |X  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |
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==Tips==
==Tips==


*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.&nbsp; The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time ot the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
*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 ot 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&nbsp;for christening, marriage, death or burial.&nbsp; A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and death.
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records for christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and death.
*Records for African Americans are often recorded in separate files with separate indexes.
*Records for African Americans are often recorded in separate files with separate indexes.
*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. 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by using a '''Place Search'''.  Search for Florida 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by using a '''Place Search'''.  Search for Florida to locate records filed by the state and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.


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