Alabama Vital Records - Births, Deaths & Marriages

Check or money order should be made payable to the Vital Records. Personal checks are accepted. Call or visit the Web site to verify current fees and to apply for a certificate of birth, death or marriage.

Web site: Alabama Vital Records

Dates: From January 1908

Cost of copy: $12.00

Comments: State law restricts access to family members for 125 years after the date of birth. This includes the individual named on the certificate, parents, spouse, children, siblings, and legal representatives. Individuals born in Alabama who were adopted may obtain informational copies of their original birth certificates upon reaching the age of 19.

Dates: From January 1908

Cost of copy: $12.00

Comments: State law restricts access for 25 years after the date of death to family members only. Death certificates more than 25 years old may be obtained by anyone upon payment of the proper fee.

Dates: From August 1936

Cost of Copy: $12.00

Comments: Marriage certificates are not confidential in Alabama and may be accessed by anyone. With your request, include the grooms full name, the full name (including maiden name) of the bride, the date of marriage, the county of marriage and your address and phone number.
Application for Alabama Marriage Certificate

* For marriages prior to 1936, contact the Probate office in county where license was issued.

Dates: From January 1950

Cost of copy: $12.00

Comments: Divorce records are not confidential in Alabama and may be accessed by anyone. With your request, include the full name of husband, the full name (including maiden name) of the wife, the date of divorce, the county where the divorce was granted and your address and phone number.
Application for Alabama Divorce Certificate

* For divorces prior to 1950, contact the Clerk of Circuit Court in county where divorce was granted.

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