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'''County Records of Births and Deaths''' A few counties in Iowa began to register [http://iagenweb.org/state/research/bmdguide.htm vital statistics] during the 1870s, but most county records began in 1880, when a state law took effect requiring counties to register births and deaths. This law was generally complied with by 1924. In the 1940s, many people applied for delayed birth certificates in order to be eligible for[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Social Security ]benefits. | '''County Records of Births and Deaths''' A few counties in Iowa began to register [http://iagenweb.org/state/research/bmdguide.htm vital statistics] during the 1870s, but most county records began in 1880, when a state law took effect requiring counties to register births and deaths. This law was generally complied with by 1924. In the 1940s, many people applied for delayed birth certificates in order to be eligible for[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Social Security ]benefits. | ||
The [http://iagenweb.org/state/research/bmdguide.htm Iowa GenWeb page] offers a chart of each Iowa county, and the dates that they began keeping birth, marriage and death records. Many of the counties have transcribed records available at the site if you click on the county name from the chart. For more information see the [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] | The [http://iagenweb.org/state/research/bmdguide.htm Iowa GenWeb page] offers a chart of each Iowa county, and the dates that they began keeping birth, marriage and death records. Many of the counties have transcribed records available at the site if you click on the county name from the chart. For more information see the [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] | ||
'''wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
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*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_County_Births_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Iowa County Births (FamilySearch Historical records)] | *[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_County_Births_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Iowa County Births (FamilySearch Historical records)] | ||
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'''State Records of Births and Deaths''' The state has copies of birth records beginning in July 1880 and copies of death records beginning in January 1891. Copies are available to immediate family members only. You will need to state your relationship to the individual whose record you want and the reason you want the information. To request copies or information about fees and restrictions, contact: | '''State Records of Births and Deaths''' The state has copies of birth records beginning in July 1880 and copies of death records beginning in January 1891. Copies are available to immediate family members only. You will need to state your relationship to the individual whose record you want and the reason you want the information. To request copies or information about fees and restrictions, contact: | ||
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Some early [http://iagenweb.org/history/marriages/earlyiowamarriages.htm Iowa marriages pre-1850] have been transcribed. | Some early [http://iagenweb.org/history/marriages/earlyiowamarriages.htm Iowa marriages pre-1850] have been transcribed. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Iowa_County_Marriage_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Iowa County Marriage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa to be married, there was no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Keokuk is located on the Mississippi; making it accessible to those traveling the river. | Many '''eloping couples '''went to Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa to be married, there was no waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Keokuk is located on the Mississippi; making it accessible to those traveling the river. | ||
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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.<br> | *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.<br> | ||
=== [[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right|110px | === [[Image:Fire.png|thumb|right|110px]]Burned, Lost, or Missing Records === | ||
For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | For a list of record loss in Illinois counties see the following: | ||