When you know the birth stateof the relative whose birth record you’re searching for, you’ll find … See more

The vast majority of public records available like birth certificate records and other vital records such as death certificates or marriage certificates are maintained … See more

Vital records offices keep birth records for roughly 80 to 120 years. Most vital records —including birth certificates— are available for printed copies to be issued a few weeks after the ev… See more

Most US state bureaus began recording births and deaths around the early 1900s—although some have earlier records, as early as the 1600s. In certain states, birt… See more