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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/Wisconsin.htm Wisconsin Vital Records 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]], 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/Wisconsin.htm Wisconsin Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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== Vital Records Reference Dates == | == Vital Records Reference Dates == | ||
Wisconsin's vital records start the following years: | Wisconsin's vital records start the following years: | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | [[Wisconsin Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records_Before_1907|Births]] | ||
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| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1907 | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1907 | |||
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== <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1295391516154_610" />Wisconsin Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1295391516154_610" />Wisconsin Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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>''' | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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>''' | ||
'''Birth Indexes:''' | '''Birth Indexes:''' | ||
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== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[[Wisconsin Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Wisconsin Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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Vital Records<br>1 West Wilson St. <br>P. O. Box 309 <br>Madison, WI 53701-0309 <br>Telephone: 608-266-1372 <br>Internet: [http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/VitalRecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records] | Vital Records<br>1 West Wilson St. <br>P. O. Box 309 <br>Madison, WI 53701-0309 <br>Telephone: 608-266-1372 <br>Internet: [http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/VitalRecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records] | ||
State your relationship to the individual for whom you want information and the reason you want the information<br> | State your relationship to the individual for whom you want information and the reason you want the information<br> | ||
Birth records can also be obtained from the Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place.<br> | Birth records can also be obtained from the Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place.<br> | ||
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref><span>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March, 1993; {{FHL|822713|item}}. This booklet can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9328. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers fckLRfckLR=== Local Copies of Vital Records ===fckLRfckLRCounty registrars also maintain copies of vital records. Copies may be obtained from either a local registrar or the state Department of Health Services.fckLRfckLR=== Adoption Records ===fckLRfckLRopen / closed / state statues fckLRfckLR== Marriage Records ==fckLRfckLRBefore statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages. You can obtain copies by writing to the register of deeds or the Bureau of Health Statistics (see address above). Some records, particularly those from Brown, Crawford, Dodge, and Jefferson counties, begin as early as the 1820's. fckLRfckLRSearch the [<a href="http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/">http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/</a> Wisconsin Genealogy Index] for pre 1907 birth marriage and death references. fckLRfckLRThe Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the existing pre-1907 marriage records. Some counties have early marriage records which are not on microfilm. For example, Crawford County has marriage records that begin in 1816. The marriage records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the name of the county. Copies are also available at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the area research centers. Beginning about 1852, the marriage records generally give the names of the parents of the bride and groom. By 1881 the form asked for the parents' places of birth. fckLRfckLRThe index to these records is the ''Index to Registrations of Marriages, 1852–1907'', which list one million names that are alphabetically arranged for counties Adams through Racine. Counties Richland through Wood are not included in the index. 77 microfiche, {{FHL|80352|item}}. Search for variations of the surname when using the index. The Wisconsin Historical Society in Wisconsin also has this index. Also available is ''Indexes for Wisconsin Marriage Records, 1973–1984''.fckLRfckLRThe Family History Library has three sets of marriage records for Milwaukee County: *''Register of Deeds marriages 1838-1911 and index 1838-1918''. Family History Library films beginning with film [[1013949|1013949]]. </span></ref> Record come from the Milwaukee County courthouse. | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>&lt;span&gt;Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March, 1993; {{FHL|822713|item}}. This booklet can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9328. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers fckLRfckLR=== Local Copies of Vital Records ===fckLRfckLRCounty registrars also maintain copies of vital records. Copies may be obtained from either a local registrar or the state Department of Health Services.fckLRfckLR=== Adoption Records ===fckLRfckLRopen / closed / state statues fckLRfckLR== Marriage Records ==fckLRfckLRBefore statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages. You can obtain copies by writing to the register of deeds or the Bureau of Health Statistics (see address above). Some records, particularly those from Brown, Crawford, Dodge, and Jefferson counties, begin as early as the 1820's. fckLRfckLRSearch the [&lt;a href="http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/"&gt;http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/&lt;/a&gt; Wisconsin Genealogy Index] for pre 1907 birth marriage and death references. fckLRfckLRThe Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the existing pre-1907 marriage records. Some counties have early marriage records which are not on microfilm. For example, Crawford County has marriage records that begin in 1816. The marriage records are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the name of the county. Copies are also available at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the area research centers. Beginning about 1852, the marriage records generally give the names of the parents of the bride and groom. By 1881 the form asked for the parents' places of birth. fckLRfckLRThe index to these records is the ''Index to Registrations of Marriages, 1852–1907'', which list one million names that are alphabetically arranged for counties Adams through Racine. Counties Richland through Wood are not included in the index. 77 microfiche, {{FHL|80352|item}}. Search for variations of the surname when using the index. The Wisconsin Historical Society in Wisconsin also has this index. Also available is ''Indexes for Wisconsin Marriage Records, 1973–1984''.fckLRfckLRThe Family History Library has three sets of marriage records for Milwaukee County: *''Register of Deeds marriages 1838-1911 and index 1838-1918''. Family History Library films beginning with film [[1013949|1013949]]. &lt;/span&gt;</ref> Record come from the Milwaukee County courthouse. | ||
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=== Delayed Birth Records === | === Delayed Birth Records === | ||
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After 1907, marriage records from all counties can be obtained from the Bureau for Health Statistics (address above) or from the register of deeds of the appropriate county. | After 1907, marriage records from all counties can be obtained from the Bureau for Health Statistics (address above) or from the register of deeds of the appropriate county. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[[Wisconsin Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Wisconsin Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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Vital Records<br>1 West Wilson St. <br>P. O. Box 309 <br>Madison, WI 53701-0309 <br>Telephone: 608-266-1372 <br>Internet: [http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/VitalRecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records] | Vital Records<br>1 West Wilson St. <br>P. O. Box 309 <br>Madison, WI 53701-0309 <br>Telephone: 608-266-1372 <br>Internet: [http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/VitalRecords/index.htm Wisconsin Vital Records] | ||
State your relationship to the individual for whom you want information and the reason you want the information<br> | State your relationship to the individual for whom you want information and the reason you want the information<br> | ||
Death records can also be obtained from the Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place.<br> | Death records can also be obtained from the Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place.<br> | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[[Wisconsin Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Wisconsin Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the county clerks and circuit judges. You should contact the county courthouse for information. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. it does have Wisconsin Center for Health Statistics. | Divorce proceedings are usually kept by the county clerks and circuit judges. You should contact the county courthouse for information. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. it does have Wisconsin Center for Health Statistics. | ||
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== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||
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*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.<br> | *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.<br> | ||
=== [[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right| | === [[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right|547px]]Burned, Lost, or Missing Records === | ||
For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | ||
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*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Wisconsin/wisconsin.htm Wisconsin Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - | *[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Wisconsin/wisconsin.htm Wisconsin Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[[Wisconsin,_Fond_du_Lac_Public_Library_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Pubhlic Lobrary Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
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