User:HardestyPN/Sandbox Births 1931 to 1969

Step ONE: Find the birth in the Index
Index Only


 * 1853-1969 West Virginia, Births Index, 1853–1969 at Ancestry.com - $, free version available at Family History Centers

TIPS: If you can’t find your individual, try the following:


 * If you did not get results, type in less information about the person. Try only search for the first and last name of the person.
 * If you have too many hits, try adding information including approximate birth date and the county
 * Try a different index. Different indexes use different search parameters and your ancestor may be located in one but not the other.

Step TWO: Obtain the Certificate
Persons born within the last 100 years: To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:


 * The person on the certificate
 * The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
 * The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
 * The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
 * The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate
 * Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate

A copy of the birth record cannot be obtained by anyone else until after 100 years from the date of the birth.

Persons born more than 100 years ago: From the information found in the index, you can order a copy of the birth certificate from the West Virginia Vital Registration office.

If you do not know the exact date of death: For a fee, the Vital Registration office will do a 3 year search.

If the Birth was before 1931 or after 1969
Return to the West Virginia Birth Records wiki page