How to Find Delaware Birth Records

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Statewide registration of births began in 1861 but was discontinued in 1863. Registration resumed in 1881 and was generally complied with by 1921.

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]
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Births before 1861[edit | edit source]

Delaware did not have birth registration on a statewide level until 1913. However, some records do exist from other early sources.





You may need to use substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

  Records that give birth information:
Death Records
Cemetery Records
Newspapers
Church Records
Census
Military Records
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Births 1861 - 1913[edit | edit source]

For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.

Delaware Births Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images
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1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org Free; not a complete list of records. Images are available to view.
Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information
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Births 1913 - Present[edit | edit source]

STEP ONE: Find Birth Information[edit | edit source]

Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only

Choose one of the following:

1861-1922 - At FamilySearch.org Free; not a complete list of records. Images are available to view.
Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information


Requesting a Birth Certificate[edit | edit source]

The Delaware Public Archives houses birth certificates created since 1913 that are 72 years or older. This means the archives only has birth certificates up through and including 1940.


To order a birth certificate for an individual select the proper agency below:

Jesse S. Cooper Building
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 744-4549


If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search other records with birth information.

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