Va Birth Records
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The Freedom of Information Act has ordered the local government of all state to have birth records accessible to the public. Virginia is one of the states that have implemented such law. The Department of Health Services under the Vital Records Section manages the Virginia birth records.
The state of Virginia uses birth records for several reasons. It is one of the major documents used as reference when conducting a genealogy research. Additionally, employers now require applicants to present their birth certificates when applying for a job. One cannot get a government issued ID such as passport, driver's license and Social Security Number if there is no birth certificate presented. It is also used to track the population of the state. Furthermore, it is one of the requirements when adopting a child.
The birth certificate issued in the state of Virginia contains details about the birth of a certain individual. One can find the real name of the person along with the place and date of delivery. Other information such as the gender of the individual, the weight and height at birth and the name of the attending physician are indicated on the record. Information about the parents of the individual such as their name, race and nationality are also detailed on the record. Any unusual physical characteristics noticed during birth are also documented on the file.
Registered births from the year 1853 to 1896 and June 14, 1912 can be requested from the Department of Health under the Vital Records Section. Only the cities of Newport News, Hampton Richmond and Norfolk have kept their local records which dated from 1896 to June 14, 1912. One can also get a copy of the record from the Library of Virginia. It can be borrowed in a microfilm. Obtaining a copy of the birth certificate would only cost $12. IT would take a maximum of 14 days to process the request. Basic information about the person you are looking for is needed such as the name and the date of birth. By providing such information, the search can be faster.
In Virginia, the Vital Records Section at the Department of Health Services manages the birth certificate of the local residents. It can also be requested from the county where the person was born. There are third party providers who can retrieve the record for a certain fee. The Internet is also another way to get obtain the birth certificate of an individual.
In Virginia, the local Commonwealth runs two websites that has kept the information of the local residents. By using this technology, the search for birth records is now faster and easier compared to the traditional method. The record can be obtained even at your own home, with just a few clicks and the results are on your screen. There are fee based websites that can give accurate results.
