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	This article describes a collection of historical records available at FamilySearch.org.
Access the records: Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997 .

Record Description

This Collection will include records from 1903 to 1997.

The collection consists of an index to births from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

"Texas Birth Index." Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com. : 2012.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content

The index includes the following information:

• Child’s name 
• Birth date 
• Birth place 
• Parents' names 
• Reference ID - Certificate Number

How to Use the Record

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Name indexes to birth make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

When searching the index it is helpful to know the following:

• The name of the child 
• The birth place
• The birth date

Use the locator information found in the index (such as the certificate number) to locate your ancestor in the records. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if this is the correct birth record. You may need to compare the information of more than one record to make this determination.

Known Issues with This Collection

	Problems with this collection? See a list of known issues, workarounds, tips, restrictions, future fixes, news and other helpful information.

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

Texas Birth Records

Related Wiki Articles

• Texas
• Texas Vital Records

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection

Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V83N-DZ6 : accessed 3 April 2012), Effie May Andrews (1906).

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