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[[Australia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Australia Civil Registration-Vital Records | |||
Civil registration (vital) records were created by the government and include births, marriages, and deaths. They are commonly referred to as vital records because they pertain to critical events in a person’s life. They are an excellent source of information for names, dates, birthplaces, marriages, and deaths. These records may also include divorce records. | Civil registration (vital) records were created by the government and include births, marriages, and deaths. They are commonly referred to as vital records because they pertain to critical events in a person’s life. They are an excellent source of information for names, dates, birthplaces, marriages, and deaths. These records may also include divorce records. | ||
For birth, death, and marriage records before civil registration, see the | For birth, death, and marriage records before civil registration, see the [[Australia Church Records|Church Records]] section of this article. | ||
=== General Historical Background === | === General Historical Background === | ||
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To order a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate, contact the registrar general for the state and territory where the event occurred. Click on a link to learn more. | To order a copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate, contact the registrar general for the state and territory where the event occurred. Click on a link to learn more. | ||
Australian Capital Territory | *Australian Capital Territory | ||
*New South Wales | |||
New South Wales | *Northern Territory | ||
*Queensland | |||
Northern Territory | *South Australia | ||
*Tasmania | |||
Queensland | *Victoria | ||
*Western Australia | |||
South Australia | |||
Tasmania | |||
Victoria | |||
Western Australia | |||
The following are the addresses of civil registration offices where requests may be made: | The following are the addresses of civil registration offices where requests may be made: | ||
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=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === |
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