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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.

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Births before 1861

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


Delaware Births Databases


1680-1934 Delaware Vital Record Index Cards- At FamilySearch.org Free; Images of card indexes from the Delaware State Archives Hall of Records in Dover, Delaware.

1680-1971 Delaware Vital Records - At FamilySearch.org Free; A collection of various vital records from the Delaware Public Archives. The collection includes birth, marriage, death, bible, and cemetery records spanning various year ranges.

1710-1896 Delaware Births and Christenings - At FamilySearch.org Free; Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Delaware. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
Ancestry database: Includes Index and Images

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Delaware Birth Records 1800-1908 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center

Delaware Birth Records 1800-1908 - use your own Ancestry subscription $, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library



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

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

STEP ONE: Find Birth Information

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

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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