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Welcome to Vital Records Resources - Here you'll find an organized directory containing links to official United States vital record resources. Every state is represented here, and you'll find information regarding contact details for various vital record offices, as well as what vital records (birth, death, marriage and divorce records) they maintain, and how far back these records go. There are also links to various State Archives websites (some of which contain searchable databases) and other resources where available. We also offer VERST - Vital Events Records Search Tool, a simple and easy to use tool that allows you to search a number of vital records databases from one search panel (see below).

Many vital records weren't kept in the United States until the early 1900s, but some states have records going back further. Many states have restrictions on vital records and as such they can usually only be obtained by certain individuals until they become public records after a certain period of time. This is generally 100 years for birth records and 50 years for death, marriage and divorce records, although each state does vary. In a number of states, marriage and divorce records aren't maintained by the state vital records office and must be obtained from the relevant county authority (see specific states for more details).

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