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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/Oklahoma.htm Oklahoma 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 [https://oklahoma.gov/health/birth-and-death-certificates.html Oklahoma Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.  


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*[https://ok2explore.health.ok.gov/ OK2Explore] by Oklahoma State Department of Health Information on birth occurring more than 20 years ago and deaths occurring more then 5 years ago.   
*[https://ok2explore.health.ok.gov/ OK2Explore] by Oklahoma State Department of Health Information on birth occurring more than 20 years ago and deaths occurring more then 5 years ago.   
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170703223928/http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html Oklahoma Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free
*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~xander/genealogy/oklahoma-genealogy.htm Oklahoma Genealogy Records] on Rootsweb
*USGenWeb.org [http://okgenweb.org/ Oklahoma Site] - Free
*[https://okgenweb.net/ Oklahoma] on OKGenWeb
*Search for Oklahoma Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ok/okfiles.htm Oklahoma] on USGenWeb Archives
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico], search for Oklahoma Collections on FamilySearch
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-OK-NDX.html Oklahoma] - Free/($)  
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-OK-NDX.html Oklahoma] - Free/($)  
*'''1790-1998''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=oklahoma United States Marriages – Oklahoma, 1790-1998] ($) index and images
*'''1790-1998''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=oklahoma United States Marriages – Oklahoma, 1790-1998] ($) index and images
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*Wee Monster Links for Oklahoma [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Oklahoma Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/($)  
*Wee Monster Links for Oklahoma [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Oklahoma Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/($)  
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/OK/ Oklahoma Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$   
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/OK/ Oklahoma Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$   
*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=39&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Oklahoma Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ 
*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=39&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Oklahoma Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $  
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Oklahoma Certificates] online - $ 
 
*[http://www.searchforancestors.com/locality/us/oklahoma.html Oklahoma Genealogy Search]  
*[http://www.searchforancestors.com/locality/us/oklahoma.html Oklahoma Genealogy Search]  
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~okgs/records.htm Oklahoma Genealogical Society On-Line Records]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~okgs/records.htm Oklahoma Genealogical Society Online Records]
===By Event===
===By Event===
</center> <center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Births'''''</span></center>  
</center> <center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Births'''''</span></center>  
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*'''1890-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1709399|Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995}} at FamilySearch - [[Oklahoma County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
*'''1890-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1709399|Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995}} at FamilySearch - [[Oklahoma County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61379 Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995] index and images, ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61379 Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995] index and images, ($)  
*[http://www.okgenweb.org/~marriage/ OKGenWeb Oklahoma Marriages]<br><br>
*[https://okgenweb.net/~marriage/ OKGenWeb Oklahoma Marriages]<br><br>


<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Divorces'''''</span></center>  
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Divorces'''''</span></center>  
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The statewide registration of births and deaths began in [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930. You can write to:  
The statewide registration of births and deaths began in [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930. You can write to:  


Vital Records Service<br>Oklahoma State Department of Health<br>1000 Northeast 10th Street, Room 111<br>Oklahoma City, OK 73117<br>Telephone: 405-271-4040<br>Internet: [http://www.health.state.ok.us/ Oklahoma State Department of Health]  
Vital Records Service<br>Oklahoma State Department of Health<br>1000 Northeast 10th Street, Room 111<br>Oklahoma City, OK 73117<br>Telephone: 405-271-4040<br>[https://oklahoma.gov/health/birth-and-death-certificates.html Website]  


The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed on the Internet site above. Copies of birth records are restricted to the individual, their next of kin, or a legal representative. See the above Internet site for requirements for requesting records. Death records are not restricted.
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed on the Internet site above. Copies of birth records are restricted to the individual, their next of kin, or a legal representative. See the above Internet site for requirements for requesting records. Death records are not restricted.
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You can learn more about the history and availability of birth, marriage, death, and divorce in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''. <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''{{FHL|145264|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 A3hr; film 874,325 item 3}}.) </ref>This guide describes the records kept by the state, and each county.  
You can learn more about the history and availability of birth, marriage, death, and divorce in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''. <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''{{FHL|145264|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 A3hr; film 874,325 item 3}}.) </ref>This guide describes the records kept by the state, and each county.  
== Websites  ==
'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:'''
*[[Oklahoma County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Oklahoma County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]]


== References  ==
== References  ==


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== Websites  ==
*[http://www.okgenweb.org/~marriage/ http://www.okgenweb.org/~marriage/]&nbsp;-&nbsp; &nbsp;A GenWeb project that has some counties with inconsistent dates and information. What is listed is easy to access


{{Oklahoma|Oklahoma}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  
{{Oklahoma|Oklahoma}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  


'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:'''
[[Category:Oklahoma, United States]]
 
[[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]
*[[Oklahoma County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Oklahoma County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
 
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