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Statehood: 1787 Colony founded: 1638 First mostly extant federal census: 1800 Statewide birth and death records begin: 1861 to 1863; resumed in 1881 Statewide marriage records begin: 1847 State-land state Original counties: Deale, New Castle, St. Jones Contact for vital records: Office of Vital Statistics Jesse S. Cooper Building Federal and Water streets Dover, DE View Website VIP Subscription

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