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'''Introduction to Vital Records''' {{Adoption DEGenWeb}} [[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/delaware.htm Delaware 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=Delaware+Indexes&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Delaware Statewide Indexes] at the | '''Introduction to Vital Records''' {{Adoption DEGenWeb}} [[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/delaware.htm Delaware 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=Delaware+Indexes&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Delaware Statewide Indexes] at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
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== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
State registration of marriages began in 1847 and was generally complied with by 1913. The | State registration of marriages began in 1847 and was generally complied with by 1913. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of the marriage bonds for 1744-1836 and 1855-1861, and licenses for 1889-1894. You can obtain marriage records for the most recent 40 years by writing to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. For marriages recorded more than 40 years ago, contact the Delaware Public Archives. | ||
Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the | Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the FamilySearch Library; however, the library has records of some pre-1847 marriage bonds. | ||
Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as Pennsylvania and Maryland. | Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as Pennsylvania and Maryland. | ||
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*Search for Vital Records in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by using a '''Place Search '''then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for Delaware to locate records filed by the state and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county.<br> | *Search for Vital Records in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] by using a '''Place Search '''then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for Delaware to locate records filed by the state and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county.<br> | ||
== | == FamilySearch Library Delaware Vital Records Collections == | ||
*1650 - 1974 {{RecordSearch|1447341|Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Delaware Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | *1650 - 1974 {{RecordSearch|1447341|Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Delaware Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
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