Alabama Vital Records

Vital records, as their name suggests, are connected with central life events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are available only for relatively recent periods. These records, despite their recent creation in the United States, are critically important in genealogical research, often supplying details on family members well back into the nineteenth century. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking.

Birth Records

Birth Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing birth certificates in 1908 for persons born in Alabama.

Restrictions: By Alabama law, birth certificates are confidential records with restricted access for 125 years from the date of birth. They may obtained by the following persons, upon payment of the proper fee:

• Person Named on the Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian)
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on Certificate
• Son/Daughter of Person Named on Certificate
• Sister/Brother of Person Named on Certificate
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person

Cost: The fee to search for a birth certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the birth certificate or "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the birth certificate:

• Full name of person as listed on the certificate
• Date of birth
• Sex
• County (or city) of birth
• Hospital of birth - if not in a hospital state "home"
• Full maiden name of mother
• Full name of father
• Your name
• Your signature
• Your relationship to the person whose certificate you are requesting
• Address where the certificate is to be mailed
• Your daytime phone number

Send To: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records P. O. Box 5625 Montgomery, Al 36103-5625

Priority Online Service - Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Certificates!

In Alabama? You may also go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate. Most birth certificates can be issued while you wait.

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a birth certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

Death Records

• Online Alabama Death Records

Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing death certificates in 1908 for persons who died in Alabama.

Restrictions: By Alabama law, death certificates are confidential records with restricted access for 25 years from the date of death. Death certificates less than 25 years old may obtained by the following persons, upon payment of the proper fee:

• Mother/Father of Person Named on Certificate

• Husband/Wife of Person Named on Certificate

• Son/Daughter of Person Named on Certificate

• Sister/Brother of Person Named on Certificate

• Legal Representative of Family or Estate

• Informant Listed on Death Certificate as Providing Information

Death certificates more than 25 years old may be obtained by anyone upon payment of the proper fee.

Cost: The fee to search for a death certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate or "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the death certificate:

• Full legal name of deceased

• Date of death

• County (or city) of death

• Sex

• Social Security number

• Date of birth or age at death

• Race

• Name of spouse

• Names of parents

• Your name

• Your signature

• Your relationship to the person whose certificate you are requesting

• Address where the certificate is to be mailed

• Your daytime phone number

Send To: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records P. O. Box 5625 Montgomery, Al 36103-5625

Priority Online Service - Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Certificates!

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a death certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

In Alabama? You may also go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of a death certificate.

Marriage records

• Online Alabama Marriage Records

Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing marriage certificates in August 1936 for marriages that occurred in Alabama. (Information for marriages prior to 1936 must be obtained from the probate office in the county where the marriage license was issued.)

Restrictions: None. By Alabama law, marriage certificates are not confidential and may be obtained by any individual upon payment of the proper fee.

Cost: The fee to search for a marriage certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the marriage certificate or "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are non refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the marriage certificate:

• Full name of husband
• Full maiden name of wife
• Date of marriage
• County where marriage license was issued
• Your name
• Your signature
• Address where the certificate is to be mailed
• Your daytime phone number

Send To: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records P. O. Box 5625 Montgomery, Al 36103-5625

Priority Online Service - Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Certificates!

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a marriage certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

In Alabama? You may also go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of a marriage certificate.

Divorce Records

Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing divorce certificates in 1950 for divorces that occurred in Alabama. (Information for divorces prior to 1950 must be obtained from the circuit court in the county where the divorce was granted.)

Restrictions: None. By Alabama law, divorce certificates are not confidential and may be obtained by any individual upon payment of the proper fee.
Cost: The fee to search for a divorce certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the divorce certificate or "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the divorce certificate:

• Full name of husband
• Full maiden name of wife
• Date of divorce
• County where divorce was granted
• Your name
• Your signature
• Address where the certificate is to be mailed
• Your daytime phone number

Send To: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records P. O. Box 5625 Montgomery, Al 36103-5625

Priority Online Service - Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Certificates!

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a divorce certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

In Alabama? You may also go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of a divorce certificate.

Alabama Databases

• Alabama Vital Records at Ancestry - Free Trial!

  • Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

  • Alabama Marriages to 1825

  • Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920

• Alabama Genealogy

  • Alabama African American Genealogy

  • Alabama Archives

  • Alabama Bible Records

  • Alabama Biographies

  • Alabama Cemetery Records

  • Alabama Census Records

  • Alabama Church Records

  • Alabama Counties Map

  • Alabama Court Records

    • Alabama Wills 

  • Alabama Directories

  • Alabama Forum (queries)

  • Alabama Genealogy Mailing Lists

  • Alabama Historical and Genealogical Societies

  • Alabama Immigration

  • Alabama Land Records

  • Alabama Letters and Memoirs

  • Alabama Libraries

  • Military Records

    • Alabama World War II Army - Air Corps Casualty List
    • Alabama World War II Navy - Marines Casualty List

  • Alabama Native American Records

    • McKennon Roll ~ Choctaw

    • Cooper Roll ~ Choctaw

    • Alabama Land Patents ~ Creek

    • Proposals By Cherokee Indians

    • Alabama State Recognized Tribes

    • Alabama Federally Non-Recognized Tribes

    • Coosa County, Alabama Wills 1834 - 1842
      Many Creek Indian listings in early records.

  • Alabama Newspapers

  • Alabama Obituaries

  • Alabama Societies

  • Discover Alabama Genealogy WebRing

  • Alabama Wills 

Alabama Vital Records P. O. Box 5625 Montgomery, Al 36103-5625
Autauga County 134 North Court Street, Suite 101 Prattville, AL 36067 (334) 361-3701	Houston County P.O. Box 6406 Dothan, AL 36302-6406 (334) 677-4741
Baldwin County 1 Courthouse Square Bay Minette, AL 36507 (251) 580-1695	Jackson County P.O. Box 128 Scottsboro, AL 35768-0128 (256) 574-9280
Barbour County P.O. Box 398 Clayton, AL 36016-0398 (334) 775-3203	Jefferson County 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North Birmingham, AL 35203-0100 (205) 325-5301
Bibb County 103 Davidson Drive Centreville, AL 35042 (205) 926-3114	Lamar County P.O. Box 338 Vernon, AL 35592-0338 (205) 695-7333
Blount County 220 Second Avenue East, Room 106 Oneonta, AL 35121 (256) 625-4160	Lauderdale County P.O. Box 1059 Florence, AL 35631-1059 (256) 760-5750
Bullock County P.O. Box 472 Union Springs, AL 36089-0472 (334) 738-3883	Lawrence County 750 Main Street Moulton, AL 35650-1537 (256) 974-0663
Butler County PO Box 756 Greenville, AL 36037-0756 (334) 382-3612	Lee County 215 South Ninth Street Opelika, AL 36803-0666 (334) 745-9767
Calhoun County 1702 Noble Street Anniston, AL 36201-3889 (256) 241-2800	Limestone County 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611-2561 (256) 233-6400
Chambers County 18 Alabama Avenue LaFayette, AL 36862 (334) 864-4341	Lowndes County P.O. Box 65 Haynesville, AL 36040-0065 (334) 548-2331
Cherokee County Main Street Centre, AL 35960 (256) 927-3668	Macon County 101 East Northside Street Tuskegee, AL 36083-1757 (334) 727-5120
Chilton County P.O. Box 1948 Clanton, AL 35046 (205) 755-1551	Madison County 100 Northside Square Huntsville, AL 35801-4820 (256) 532-3438
Choctaw County 117 South Mulberry Avenue Butler, AL 36904-2557 (205) 459-2100	Marengo County P.O. Box 480715 Linden, AL 36748-0715 (334) 295-2200
Clarke County P.O. Box 548 Grove Hill, AL 36451-0548 (334) 275-3507	Marion County PO Box 460 Hamilton, AL 35570 (205) 921-3172
Clay County P.O. Box 187 Ashland, AL 36251-0187 (256) 354-7888	Marshall County 424 Blount Avenue Guntersville, AL 35976-1108 (256) 571-7701
Cleburne County 120 Vickery Street Heflin, AL 36264 (256) 463-5655	Mobile County PO Box 1443 Mobile, AL 36633-1443 (251) 574-5077
Coffee County 2 County Complex New Brockton, AL 36351-9791 (334) 894-5556	Monroe County PO Box 8 Monroeville, AL 36461-0008 (334) 743-4107
Colbert County 201 North Main Street Tuscumbia, AL 35674-2042 (256) 386-8500	Montgomery County P.O. Box 1667 Montgomery, AL 36102-1667 (334) 832-4950
Conecuh County P.O. Box 347 Evergreen, AL 36401-0347 (334) 578-2095	Morgan County P.O. Box 668 Decatur, AL 35602-0668 (256) 351-4737
Coosa County P.O. Box 218 Rockford, AL 35136-0218 (205) 377-2420	Perry County P.O. Box 478 Marion, AL 36756-0478 (334) 683-2200
Covington County 260 Hillcrest Drive, PO Box 188 Andalusia, AL 36420 (334) 428-2610	Pickens County P.O. Box 460 Carrollton, AL 35447-0460 (205) 367-2020
Crenshaw County P.O. Box 227 Luverne, AL 36049-0227 (334) 335-6568	Pike County P.O. Box 1008 Troy, AL 36081-1008 (334) 566-6374
Cullman County 500 Second Avenue SW, Room 202 Cullman, AL 35055-4136 (256) 739-3530	Randolph County P.O. Box 249 Wedowee, AL 36278-0249 (256) 357-4933
Dale County 1702 Hwy 123 South, Suite C Ozark, AL 36360-0819 (334) 774-6025	Russell County P.O. Box 969 Phenix City, AL 36868-0969 (334) 298-6426
Dallas County P.O. Box 997 Selma, AL 36702-0997 (334) 874-2560	Shelby County PO Box 467 Columbiana, AL 35051 (205) 669-3740
De Kalb County 111 Grand Avenue, SW Suite 200 Fort Payne, AL 35967 (256) 845-8500	St. Clair County P.O. Box 397 Ashville, AL 35953-0397 (256) 594-2100
Elmore County P.O. Box B Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 567-1159	Sumter County P.O. Box 70 Livingston, AL 35470-0070 (205) 652-2731
Escambia County P.O. Box 848 Brewton, AL 36427-0848 (251) 867-0300	Talladega County P.O. Box 755 Talladega, AL 35161-0755 (256) 362-1357
Etowah County 800 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, AL 35901-3641 (256) 549-5300	Tallapoosa County 125 North Broadnax Street, Room 131 Dadeville, AL 36853 (256) 825-4268
Fayette County 103 First Avenue, NW - Suite 2 Fayette, AL 35555 (205) 932-4510	Tuscaloosa County 714 Greensboro Avenue Tuscaloosa , AL 35401-1885 (205) 349-3870
Franklin County P.O. Box 1028 Russellville, AL 35653 (256) 332-8850	Walker County P.O. Box 1447 Jasper, AL 35502-1447 (205) 384-7268
Geneva County P.O. Box 430 Geneva, AL 36340-0430 (334) 684-5610	Washington County P.O. Box 146 Chatom, AL 36518-0146 (334) 847-2208
Greene County P.O. Box 656 Eutaw, AL 35462-0656 (205) 372-3349	Wilcox County P.O. Box 488, 12 Water Street Camden, AL 36726-0488 (334) 682-9112
Hale County 1000 Main Street Greensboro, AL 36744 (334) 624-8740	Winston County P.O. Box 147 Double Springs, AL 35553-0147 (205) 489-5026
Henry County 101 Court Square, Suite A Abbeville, AL 36310 (334) 585-3257

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