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Subject: All RI vital records
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:06:44 EST

From: "Bill Keough" < (mailto:) >
Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] which institution has the Providence Co. Death
Index/where to write for records
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:05:44 -0500
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Kenneth S. Carlson
Reference Archivist
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903
Phone (401) 222 - 2353
Fax (401) 222 - 3199
TTY: 711
Email: (mailto:)
Website: www.sec.state.ri.us/archives


VITAL RECORDS ORDER GUIDELINES
1. All requests must be made on a Vital Records Order Form.

2. Only one type of record (e.g., birth, marriage, or death) for one name
may be requested on a Form.

3. No more than two Vital Records Order Forms may be submitted at one time.
Please wait for our response before sending further requests.

4. All requests for vital records must include an approximate date for the
birth, marriage, or death sought. If you are unsure of the date, we ask
that you include a five year period for the search (e.g., 1870-1875) as well
as any information that will assist, such as parents' names, town/city of
residence, etc.

5. Requests for vital records before 1853 must include the name of the city
or town since no statewide index exists to facilitate a search of the early
town records.

6. Photocopies of records will be provided at a cost of $.15 per page.
Certified copies of state records (births, marriages, deaths recorded from
1853) can be provided at a cost of $2.00 per record. Requests for
certification of pre-1853 vital records must be directed to the city or town
that holds the original record.

****PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY****
**** YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CHARGES***

Note: Rhode Island General Laws stipulate that all records of birth and
marriage are closed for a period of one-hundred (100) years. Death records
are restricted for a period of fifty (50) years. Records of birth,
marriage, and death available at the State Archives are as follows:

Town Vitals: Prior to 1853 - microfilm copies only. Original records are
maintained by the individual cities and towns.

Births and Marriages: 1853-1903 (statewide index available)

Deaths: 1853-1953 (statewide index available)

Requests for copies of statewide filings of births and marriages after
1903 and deaths after 1953 must be requested from the Department of Health,
Office of Vital Records, For more information call 401-222-2812.


****THIS FORM MAY BE COPIED****


VITAL RECORDS ORDER FORM Type of Record: _____ Birth _____ Marriage _____
Death (Select only one)

_____ photocopy (.15/pg.) _______ certified copy ($2.00)

Name of Individual Sought:

First:__________________ Middle: ______________ Last:_______________
Date of Birth/Marriage/Death: _______________________________________
Place of event: _____________________________________________________
Parents' Names: _________________________________________________
Spouse: ________________________________________________________
Your Name: ___________________________
Address: ______________________________ _____________________________

Kenneth S. Carlson
Reference Archivist
Office of the Secretary of State Matthew A. Brown
State Archives Division
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 401 222 - 2353
Fax. 401 222 - 3199
TTY: 711
Email: (mailto:)
Website: www.sec.state.ri.us/archives

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