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Birth records are also available from many of the cities in the state. The beginning dates of these records vary from about 1910 to 1940. You can write to the city clerk for further information.  
Birth records are also available from many of the cities in the state. The beginning dates of these records vary from about 1910 to 1940. You can write to the city clerk for further information.  


The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 birth records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes.
The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 birth records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes.  


=== State Records of Births and Deaths  ===
=== State Records of Births and Deaths  ===
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*[http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]  
*[http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]  
*''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=387878&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Where+to+write+for+vital+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 973 V24wv).] </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers.  
*''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=387878&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Where+to+write+for+vital+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 973 V24wv).] </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers.  
*You can also write to the Office of Vital Statistics (address above) for current information.
*You can also write to the Office of Vital Statistics (address above) for current information.
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|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kansas Birth Records'''
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| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="50" | '''Types of Information'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''early -&nbsp;''' '''1880'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" bgcolor="#99ccff" | '''&nbsp;1880 - present'''
|-
| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Name of Child'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
|-
| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Sex'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
|-
| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Race'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
|-
| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Parents' Names'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
|-
| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
|-
| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
|-
| valign="middle" align="center" width="52%" bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" | '''Residence'''
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | <br>
| valign="middle" align="center" width="16%" height="25" | '''x'''
|}
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=== Adoption  ===
=== Adoption  ===
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== Guide to Vital Records  ==
== Guide to Vital Records  ==


A description of the history and availability of Kansas records is ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Kansas''. <ref>Topeka, Kansas: Historical Records Survey, 1942; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=173923&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 978.1 V2h; film 874348]. </ref>
A description of the history and availability of Kansas records is ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Kansas''. <ref>Topeka, Kansas: Historical Records Survey, 1942; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=173923&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 978.1 V2h; film 874348]. </ref>


== References  ==
== References  ==
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