Find ancestors through Vital Records

Search for State Vital Records
Searching vital records such as birth, marriage, death can be found in most states records. States hold many different records, some states have placed their records online for all to see.

=== Utah State Vital Records                               TITLE: Vital Records Collage DATE: 1955 RIGHTS STATUS: Has the right to distribute DESCRIPTION: User's personal baby picture taken in 1955, all rights released; wedding rings and Deborah Leavitt headstone from creative commons, all rights released. WIKI: FamilySearch Wiki                    ===


 * Search state records of Births &amp; Death
 * Look at Death Certificates from 1904 - 1956
 * Link to Family History Library
 * Search FamilySearch Historical Records
 * This will result in finding a Death Certifcate

United States Vital records State department of Health or County Clerk's office od the county where the event occurred.

We can help you in your search
1. Prepare as much information on your ancestor you can find.( Names, birthdate, marriage date, death date, places of where these events occurred).

2. Decide what you want to learn about your ancestor.

3. Go to the State you think holds the records of your ancestors.

4. As you evaluate the information you found ask yourself, are there any clues that might help you find other information.

5. Be sure to preserve what you have found, keep good records.