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Registration of births and deaths was not required between '''1896 and 14 June 1912''', but the health departments of some cities kept birth and death records during that period. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 are available at the Division of Vital Records (see address below), and an index is on FS Library films. {{FSC|777933|item|disp=FS Library Films 2026352-3}}. | Registration of births and deaths was not required between '''1896 and 14 June 1912''', but the health departments of some cities kept birth and death records during that period. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 are available at the Division of Vital Records (see address below), and an index is on FS Library films. {{FSC|777933|item|disp=FS Library Films 2026352-3}}. | ||
Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1912. The Division of Vital Records has the records from '''14 June 1912 to the present'''. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records. You can obtain copies by | Statewide registration of vital statistics began in 1912. The Division of Vital Records has the records from '''14 June 1912 to the present'''. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records. You can obtain copies by going to [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/virginia.htm Virginia Certificates] (official government site) or [http://vitalrec.com/va.html VitalRecords.com] (commercial site). | ||
Birth records less than 100 years old and death records less than 50 years old are available to immediate family members only who provide proper identification. | Birth records less than 100 years old and death records less than 50 years old are available to immediate family members only who provide proper identification. | ||
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