Last week, we discussed vital records and their importance. Now let’s dig a little deeper.
When a person is born a birth certificate is filled out and filed with the state.
The birth certificate list the date of birth and the parents’ names.
These are a great asset in determining the parents or birth date of your parents, grandparents or great-grandparents.
However, birth certificates were not kept by the states until the beginning of the 20th Century. The exact year varies depending on the state. I encourage you to research the state of interest for the exact dates.
Also, ordering a birth certificate is very difficult.
If the individual is still living, it is very difficult to obtain a birth certificate for another individual without their permission.
Most states have agreed to not release birth certificates to the general public for a minimum of 100 years. The reason for this is to protect the individual’s privacy.
If your loved one has passed away and you request a birth certificate from the Health Department,you have to provide documentation of your relationship and reason for requesting this information.
Have you obtained a birth certificate from the state?
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