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:In Virginia, death, marriage and divorce data become “public” information 25 years after the event; birth data are “public” after 100 years. Certificates are available to immediate family members only (mother, father, husband, wife, child, brother, sister and grandparents) with valid ID.<ref name="Divi">[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records/ Division of Vital Records] in ''Virginia Department of Health'' in Virginia.gov (accessed 13 May 2017).</ref> | :In Virginia, death, marriage and divorce data become “public” information 25 years after the event; birth data are “public” after 100 years. Certificates are available to immediate family members only (mother, father, husband, wife, child, brother, sister and grandparents) with valid ID.<ref name="Divi">[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records/ Division of Vital Records] in ''Virginia Department of Health'' in Virginia.gov (accessed 13 May 2017).</ref> | ||
:'''Online index.''' Virginia '''birth''' and '''death''' records from 1912-2014; '''divorce''' records 1918-2014; and '''marriage''' records 1936-2014 are now available in a free '''[http://collections.ancestry.com/search/VA/DOH online index]'''. | :'''Online index.''' Virginia '''birth''' and '''death''' records from 1912-2014; '''divorce''' records 1918-2014; and '''marriage''' records 1936-2014 are now available in a free '''[http://collections.ancestry.com/search/VA/DOH online index]'''. | ||
:'''Genealogical copies.''' The '''[[Library of Virginia]]''' Archives Division has Virginia '''births''' and '''deaths''' 1853-1896, and '''marriages''' before 1936 (including marriage bonds before 1853).<ref name="Gen" /> | :'''Genealogical copies.''' The best place to find Virginia vital records for genealogical research is the '''[[Library of Virginia]]''' Archives Division. Their library has Virginia '''births''' and '''deaths''' 1853-1896, and '''marriages''' before 1936 (including marriage bonds before 1853).<ref name="Gen" /> | ||
:'''Certified copies.''' Close relatives can obtain certified copies of BMD, and divorce records from the VDH Office of Vital Records in these ways:<ref name="Divi" /> | :'''Certified copies.''' Close relatives can obtain certified copies of BMD, and divorce records from the VDH Office of Vital Records in these ways:<ref name="Divi" /> | ||
:*'''By Mail''' for about 1-2 week service. | :*'''By Mail''' for about 1-2 week service. | ||