How to Find Free Public Birth Records

Are you looking for information about how to find free public birth records? Finding free public records is not as hard as many people may think it is. This article will show you how to find free public birth records using the internet.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet Access

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   Record Public

   Google
   I always start any public record search with a Google search. Google is one of the most powerful search engines available and you are sure to find very useful information by searching for terms related to state record, county record, or city records that are free public records. You can use search terms like free public birth records, how to find birth record information, or free vital statistics search. The information you get back will be useful and help you get started in the right direction.

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   Vital Statistics

   The most valuable information you can find on a certificate of birth is the father's name, the mother's maiden name, and the city, county, and state of birth. This information will allow you to go one step further in your search and find the mother's birth certificate and the father's birth certificate. Each piece you can find to the puzzle will help you go one step further in your search for free public birth records.

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   Records of Birth

   Pay for public information websites
   I never pay for public information, but I do use the sites to add to the information that I already have. You can do this by simply using the "Free" preliminary search. You will get results back on the name that you search such as the persons maiden name, age, phone number, address, and even names of possible relatives. You can use this information to fill in any gaps in the vital statistics that you already have.

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   Birth Child State Record

   Genealogy Websites
   Subscribing to a Genealogy website has many benefits with access to state birth records, military records, census records, birth records, marriages records, death records, and even international records. You can also use the preliminary search information from these sites if you do not want to purchase a monthly subscription.
   One of my favorite Genealogy sites is www.familyserach.org. This site is a nonprofit site that is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This website is packed full of FREE public birth record information. You can use the site to research public records by location, forms, maps, guides and free online resources and search records and indexes for other valuable public record information.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep a record of all the information you find no matter how insignificant you think the information is. It might just be that one piece that you need to move on to the next level of research for your free public birth record.
• Read all of the terms and obligations before you commit to a subscription to a pay for information site or Genealogy site.

Resources

• Google
• How to Find Marriage Records
• Public Records Pro
• FamilySearch.org

[PawPawFrankie]

on 2/28/2009 Great tips.

[Smireles]

on 2/27/2009 Interesting. 5*

[kskaggs]

on 2/27/2009 I have always wanted to do genealogy. Maybe I will get a chance someday. Thanks for sharing. 5*