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==Online Wisconsin Birth, Marriage and Death Records==
==Wisconsin Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online==


The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Wisconsin Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Wisconsin Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index.
===Birth===
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS180 Pre-1907 Birth Index] at Wisconsin Historical Society - index
*'''1801-1928''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2544 Wisconsin Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1808-1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10882/wisconsin-birth-index-1808-1920?s=275764761 Wisconsin Birth Index, 1808-1920] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1946789|Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4750 Ancestry]($); [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10882/wisconsin-birth-index-1808-1920?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)''
*'''1826-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1708703|Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


===Birth Indexes===
===Marriage===
 
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1587 Pre-1907 Marriage Index] at Wisconsin Historical Society - index
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS88 Pre-1907 Birth Index] at Wisconsin Histoyr - Free
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin US Marriages - Wisconsin, 1600's to 1900's] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1946789|Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1820-1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10882/wisconsin-birth-index-1808-1920?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1808-1920 ] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4750 Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete
*'''1826-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1708703|Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Incomplete
 
===Marriage Indexes===
 
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS88 Pre-1907 Marriage Index] at Wisconsin History - Free
*'''Pre-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4997 Wisconsin Marriages, Pre-1907] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete
*'''1808-1907''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10883/wisconsin-marriage-index-1808-1907?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1808-1907] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1808-1907''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10883/wisconsin-marriage-index-1808-1907?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1808-1907] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4997 Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1820-1907] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1830-1979''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979] at Findmypast - ($); index and images
*'''1830-1979''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=wisconsin United States Marriages – Wisconsin, 1830-1979] at Findmypast - ($); index and images
*'''1835-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5230 Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete; for Grant, Jackson, and Monroe Counties
*'''1835-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5230 Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete; for Grant, Jackson, and Monroe Counties
*'''1836-1911''' {{RecordSearch|1803973|Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1836-1911''' {{RecordSearch|1803973|Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1836-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1708704|Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Incomplete
*'''1836-1930''' {{RecordSearch|1708704|Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1973-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1946794|Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1899-1980''' {{RecordSearch|1391196|Wisconsin Fond du Lac Public Library Records, 1899-1980}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
*'''1973-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete
*'''1973-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1946794|Wisconsin Marriage Index, 1973-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8744 Ancestry]($)''


===Death Indexes===
===Deaths===
*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1586 Wisconsin Pre-1907 Death Index] at Wisconsin Historical Society - index
*'''1808-1909''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10884/wisconsin-death-index-1808-1909?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1808-1909] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1820-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1940759|Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4984 Ancestry]($)''
*'''1835-1968''' {{RecordSearch|1708699|Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1867-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1803975|Wisconsin Death Records, 1867-1907}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1959-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1947978|Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8790 Ancestry]($)''


*'''Pre-1907''' [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS88 Wisconsin Pre-1907 Death Index] at Wisconsin History - Free
===Divorce===
*'''1808-1909''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10884/wisconsin-death-index-1808-1909?s=275764761 Wisconsin, Death Index, 1808-1909] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1965-1984''' {{RecordSearch|1967741|Wisconsin Divorce Index, 1965-1984}} at FamilySearch — [[Wisconsin Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1244 Ancestry]($)''
*'''1959-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1947978|Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 (RecordSearch Historical Records)|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1835-1968''' {{RecordSearch|1708699|Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968}} at FamilySearch - [[Wisconsin Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] - Incomplete
*'''1959-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8790 Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete (does not include 1968)
*'''1820-1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4984 Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907] at Ancestry - $; Incomplete


===Order Certificates===
===Order Certificates===
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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.


Vital records in Wisconsin are maintained at both the state and the county level. The Wisconsin Vital Records Office in Madison maintains a centralized registry of vital records. County registrars also maintain copies of vital records. Copies may be obtained from either the Wisconsin Vital Records Office or the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred.
Vital records in Wisconsin are maintained at both the state and the county level. The Wisconsin Vital Records Office in Madison maintains a centralized registry of vital records. County registrars also maintain copies of vital records. Copies may be obtained from either the Wisconsin Vital Records Office or the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event occurred.
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Information about the earliest vital records registration in each county can be found at the [http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/genereq.htm#G5 Wisconsin Vital Records Office] website.
Information about the earliest vital records registration in each county can be found at the [http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/genereq.htm#G5 Wisconsin Vital Records Office] website.
===More Online Wisconsin Vital Records Links===
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.wigenweb.org/ Wisconsin Site] - Free
*German roots Links Links for Wisconsin [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Wisconsin Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This site includes all vital records, not just those of German descent.
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: [[Wisconsin, Fond du Lac Public Library Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]


==Divorce Records==
==Divorce Records==
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*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.


===Alternative Records===
===Substitute Records===


These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.  
These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.  
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