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*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Rhode Island Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html# Rhode Island Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rigenweb/ Rhode Island Site] | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rigenweb/ Rhode Island Site] | ||
*Search for Rhode Island Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1& | *Search for Rhode Island Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=24 United States] | ||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-RI-NDX.html Rhode Island] - Free/$ | *The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-RI-NDX.html Rhode Island] - Free/$ | ||
*Wee Monster Links for Rhode Island [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Rhode Island Birth and Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | *Wee Monster Links for Rhode Island [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Rhode Island Birth and Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | ||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/RI/ Rhode Island Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/RI/ Rhode Island 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 '''Rhode Island''' or ''' | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Rhode Island''' or '''RI''' - Free/$ | ||
*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=42&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Rhode Island Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | *Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=42&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Rhode Island Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Rhode Island Certificates] online - $ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/ Rhode Island Certificates] online - $ | ||
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The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library {{FHL|822713|item}} book 973 V24wv. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records.<br>Internet: [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?sb=c&p=ri&kbid=1089&cpn=myap1089&sub=StateDetails WorldVitalRecords.com] | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library {{FHL|822713|item}} book 973 V24wv. Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. Members of an incorporated genealogical society may view and copy the records.<br>Internet: [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/contentlisting.aspx?sb=c&p=ri&kbid=1089&cpn=myap1089&sub=StateDetails WorldVitalRecords.com] | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Rhode Island couple's marriage is not in their home town, search for it in alternate places like [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]].<ref name="Eakle1">&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</ref> | ||
[[Rhode Island Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Rhode Island Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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=== Inventory of Vital Records === | === Inventory of Vital Records === | ||
The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{FHL|366088|item}} book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673 | The history and availability of vital records is described in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics Records: Births, Marriages, Deaths, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''. Providence, Rhode Island: Historical Records Survey, 1941; {{FHL|366088|item}} book 974.5 V2h; film 982351; fiche 6046673 | ||
== Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections == | == Family History Library Rhode Island Vital Records Collections == | ||