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''[[United States|United States]] > | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] > Oklahoma Vital Records'' | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | |||
=== Oklahoma Vital Records Online Links | [[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/Oklahoma.htm Oklahoma Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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== Oklahoma Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | |||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Oklahoma Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[Oklahoma_Vital_Records|Oklahoma Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Oklahoma 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. '''<br>''' | |||
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Oklahoma/ Oklahoma Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | |||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Oklahoma Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.org] - Free | |||
*USGenWeb.org [http://ohgenweb.com/ Oklahoma Site] - Free | |||
*Search for Oklahoma Collections on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start FamilySearch Record Search] under [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#r=0;p=allCollections Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free | |||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-OK-NDX.html Oklahoma] - Free/$ | |||
*Wee Monster Links for Oklahoma [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html#Oklahoma Birth & Marriage] and [http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | |||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/OH/ Oklahoma Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | |||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Oklahoma''' or '''OK''' - Free/$ | |||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=7&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Oklahoma Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | |||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Oklahoma Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | |||
*[http://www.searchforancestors.com/locality/us/oklahoma.html Oklahoma Genealogy Search] | *[http://www.searchforancestors.com/locality/us/oklahoma.html Oklahoma Genealogy Search] | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/records.htm Oklahoma Genealogical Society On-Line Records] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/records.htm Oklahoma Genealogical Society On-Line Records] | ||
If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them. <br> | |||
== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
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The Family History Library has marriage records for some counties. Published transcripts of marriage documents include: | The Family History Library has marriage records for some counties. Published transcripts of marriage documents include: | ||
*''Oklahoma Territory Weddings. Geary, Oklahoma: Pioneer Book Committee, 1983'' <ref>Bode, Frances M. ''Oklahoma Territory Weddings. Geary, Oklahoma: Pioneer Book Committee, 1983''. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=326434&amp;amp;amp;disp=Oklahoma+Territory+weddings%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 (Family History Library book 976.6 V2bf; fiche 6104367.)] </ref>This includes history, wedding albums, and marriage files from Blaine, Caddo, and Kingfisher counties. | *''Oklahoma Territory Weddings. Geary, Oklahoma: Pioneer Book Committee, 1983'' <ref>Bode, Frances M. ''Oklahoma Territory Weddings. Geary, Oklahoma: Pioneer Book Committee, 1983''. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=326434&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Oklahoma+Territory+weddings%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 (Family History Library book 976.6 V2bf; fiche 6104367.)] </ref>This includes history, wedding albums, and marriage files from Blaine, Caddo, and Kingfisher counties. | ||
*''Oklahoma Marriage Records, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory'' <ref>Tiffee, Ellen. ''Oklahoma Marriage Records, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory''. 10 vols. [Howe, Oklahoma]: E. Tiffee, N.d. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;callno=976.6+V2t (Family History Library book 976.6 V2t; film 1,321,223 items 11-16, vols. 1-6.)] </ref>This includes marriages of white settlers, 1890-1907, found in U.S. court files for the eleven southeastern counties. | *''Oklahoma Marriage Records, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory'' <ref>Tiffee, Ellen. ''Oklahoma Marriage Records, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory''. 10 vols. [Howe, Oklahoma]: E. Tiffee, N.d. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;callno=976.6+V2t (Family History Library book 976.6 V2t; film 1,321,223 items 11-16, vols. 1-6.)] </ref>This includes marriages of white settlers, 1890-1907, found in U.S. court files for the eleven southeastern counties. | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relations;hip of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relations;hip of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | ||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | ||
*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. | ||
*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Record'''. Search for '''Oklahoma''' to locate records filed by the state and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county. | *Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search''' and then choosing '''Vital Record'''. Search for '''Oklahoma''' to locate records filed by the state and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county. | ||
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=== Inventory of Vital Records === | === Inventory of Vital Records === | ||
You can learn more about the history and availability of birth, marriage, death, and divorce in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''. <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=145264&amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 (Family History Library book 976.6 A3hr; film 874,325 item 3].) </ref>This guide describes the records kept by the state, and each county. | You can learn more about the history and availability of birth, marriage, death, and divorce in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''. <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City: Historical Records Survey, 1941''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=145264&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 (Family History Library book 976.6 A3hr; film 874,325 item 3].) </ref>This guide describes the records kept by the state, and each county. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||