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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]], 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/Georgia.htm Georgia State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=GA_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step Georgia Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the Family History Library.  
[[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/Georgia.htm Georgia State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Guide+to+Georgia+Indexes&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Georgia Statewide Indexes ] at the Family History Library.  


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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" height="35" | '''Marriage Records'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | '''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" height="35" | '''Death/Will'''&nbsp;'''Records'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7838&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1800 - 1969] $  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" height="35" | [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7838&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1800 - 1969] $  
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 1919 - 1998]&nbsp;$
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" valign="middle" height="35" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2085&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 1919 - 1998]&nbsp;$
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7839 1699 - 1944] $  
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="35" valign="middle" align="center" | [http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php 1919 - 1927] images
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A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The Family History Library has microfilmed some county birth and&nbsp;delayed birth registrations.  
A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The Family History Library has microfilmed some county birth and&nbsp;delayed birth registrations.  


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|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;Georgia Birth Records'''  
|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;Georgia Birth Records'''  
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" | '''Types of Information'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early - 1919'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''early - 1919'''&nbsp;  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1919&nbsp;- present'''
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1919&nbsp;- present'''
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Name of Child'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" |
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" |
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Sex'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" |
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" |
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Race'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Residence'''  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | <br>  
| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" | &nbsp;
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Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of marriage records for some counties up to the early 1900s.  
Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of marriage records for some counties up to the early 1900s.  


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|+ '''Information in&nbsp;Georgia Marriage Records'''  
|+ '''Information in&nbsp;Georgia Marriage Records'''  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;-&nbsp;1952'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''early&nbsp;-&nbsp;1952'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1952 - present'''
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1952 - present'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" |
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''&nbsp;'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''&nbsp;'''
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A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The Family History Library has microfilmed some county birth, death, and delayed birth registrations.  
A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The Family History Library has microfilmed some county birth, death, and delayed birth registrations.  


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|+ '''Information in&nbsp;Georgia&nbsp;Death Records'''  
|+ '''Information in&nbsp;Georgia&nbsp;Death Records'''  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" | '''Types of Information<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;- 1919<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''early&nbsp;- 1919<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1919 - present<br>'''
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''1919 - present<br>'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Date of Death'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Place of Death'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''  
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
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| bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" |  
'''Marital''' '''Status'''  
'''Marital''' '''Status'''  


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| align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
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'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''  
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''  


*[[Georgia_Death_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Georgia Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Georgia Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Georgia_Death_Records,_1914-1927_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Georgia Death Records, 1914-1927 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Georgia Death Records, 1914-1927 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia Death Records, 1914-1927 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Georgia Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia Death Records 1928-1930 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>  
*[[Georgia Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia Death Records 1928-1930 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>  
*[[Georgia Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Georgia Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
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