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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] '''[[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] '''[[Virginia Vital Records|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/Virginia.htm Virginia 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 [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Virginia.htm Virginia Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Virginia 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 Virginia 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. | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Virginia 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 Virginia 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. | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|1708660|Virginia Births and Christenings 1853-1917}}, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. | ||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=49&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Virginia Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com | *{{RecordSearch|1708697|Virginia Deaths and Burials 1853-1912}}, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1708698|Virginia Marriages 1785-1940}}, courtesy: FamilySearch - free. | |||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=49&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Virginia Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com ($). | |||
*Virginia Marriage Records - [http://www.genwed.com/state/vagen.htm Accomac to York County Virginia Marriage Records] . Membership required. | *Virginia Marriage Records - [http://www.genwed.com/state/vagen.htm Accomac to York County Virginia Marriage Records]. Membership required ($). | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/virginia/ Online Virginia Death Records | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/virginia/ Online Virginia Death Records and Indexes] This site contain a selection of links to online death and death-related records collected by Joe Beine. | ||
== Virginia Vital Records == | == Virginia Vital Records == | ||
"The first laws of Virginia were called the Laws Divine, Morall and Martiall, and were enacted by Sir Thomas Dale in 1610. The code required colonial Virginia ministers to record all christenings, marriages and burials in registers. Most of these registers have not survived. In 1619 ministers were required to present the register to the Secretary of the Colony and in 1642 the parish clerks were required to submit a monthly list of vital recores to the commander of every monethly court | "The first laws of Virginia were called the Laws Divine, Morall and Martiall, and were enacted by Sir Thomas Dale in 1610. The code required colonial Virginia ministers to record all christenings, marriages and burials in registers. Most of these registers have not survived. In 1619 ministers were required to present the register to the Secretary of the Colony and in 1642 the parish clerks were required to submit a monthly list of vital recores to the commander of every monethly court. Few if any of the monthly lists were recorded." | ||
"The House of Burgesses passed a law regarding vital records in March 1660. ''Act XX, an Act to Record all Marriages, Births, and Burial, decreed,'' ..."<ref>Alice Eichholz, ed., ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd ed''. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 771. ({{FHL|1185723|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27rb 2004}}) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55947869 WorldCat entry].</ref> | "The House of Burgesses passed a law regarding vital records in March 1660. ''Act XX, an Act to Record all Marriages, Births, and Burial, decreed,'' ..."<ref>Alice Eichholz, ed., ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. 3rd ed''. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 771. ({{FHL|1185723|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27rb 2004}}) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55947869 WorldCat entry].</ref> | ||
"Until 1786, the Anglican Church was the state church of Virginia. In accordance with English law, the church kept parish registers of vital statistics. Most no longer exist. Some are in the Virginia | "Until 1786, the Anglican Church was the state church of Virginia. In accordance with English law, the church kept parish registers of vital statistics. Most no longer exist. Some are in the [[Library of Virginia]]. The Archives Division of the [[Library of Virginia]] has copies of all existing Virginia births and deaths prior to 1896 ..."<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.'' (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 701 ({{FHL|1852055|item|disp=FHL book 973 D27e 2002]}}.</ref> | ||
== Birth and Death Records == | == Birth and Death Records == | ||
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*[[Virginia Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Virginia Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Virginia Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Virginia Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[http://www.vdh.state.va.us/Vital_Records/index.htm Virginia Department of Health: Office of Vital Records] Birth, marriage, and death records are available through the state's Department of Health. Birth records more than 100 years old and death, marriage, and divorce records more than 50 years old are available to immediate family members only who provide proper identification. | |||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/virginia.htm Virginia Certificates] online | |||
*The Library of Virginia: Vital Statistics (Birth, Marriage, and Death Records) - [http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/vital/index.htm Vital Statistics] This site lists the book, microfilm, digital materials, and other holdings of the Library of Virginia. | |||
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== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||