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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Alabama Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__
 
Alabama became a state in 1819. County registration of birth records began in 1881, with a few earlier death records in probate court records. Statewide registration of deaths began 1 January 1908, with full compliance by 1925. Pre-1908 county records may be accessible through county clerks. Deaths after 1908 now filed with Alabama Department of Public Health.
 
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== '''When did the death occur? '''  ==
 
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Death Records'''</span>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br>
 
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#Deaths_before_1908|Before 1908]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#Deaths_from_1908_to_the_present|1908 to the present]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span>
 
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'''[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. Death Records]]'''
 
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== '''Deaths before 1908'''  ==
 
County registration of birth records began in 1881, with a few earlier death records in probate court records. Statewide registration of deaths began 1 January 1908, with full compliance by 1925. Pre-1908 county records may be accessible through county clerks. <br>
 
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
 
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Alabama Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only'''
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674670|Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 2nd:''
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| align="left" colspan="3" | ''Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:''
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 1881 - 1974 use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 1881 - 1974 - use your Ancestry subscription]
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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| align="center" colspan="3" | &nbsp; '''Records that give death information:'''
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:[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
:[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers]]
:[[Alabama Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]]
:[[Alabama Taxation|Tax Records]]
 
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:[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]]
:[[Alabama Census|Census]]
:[[Alabama Bible Records|Bible Records]]
 
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<center>[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== '''Deaths from 1908 to the present'''  ==
 
Deaths after 1908 are now filed with Alabama Department of Public Health.
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
 
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Alabama Deaths Databases - Index Only'''
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 1st:''
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1307888|1908-1974 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama.
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 2nd:''
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| align="left" colspan="3" | ''Ancestry Database - Choose one of the following:''
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 1908-1959 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 1908-1959 - use your Ancestry subscription]
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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| align="left" colspan="3" | ''Social Security Death Index (SSDI)''
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| width="25%" | [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/ 1937 to present at Genealogy Bank]
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most current version; few records before 1962; gives place where the last benefit was sent
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
 
'''PART A: You know the exact date of death ''' <br>
 
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.info.alabama.gov/directory_county.aspx From County of Death]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=1560 From Alabama Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
 
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''
 
If you do not know the exact date or place of death:<br> For a fee, the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=1560 Alabama Department of Health office] will conduct a search.<br>
 
[http://www.info.alabama.gov/directory_county.aspx Individual counties] will also search their records for deaths that occurred in their municipality.<br>
 
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
<center>[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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=== Related Wiki Articles  ===
 
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. death records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find U.S. death Records]]
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
:*[[United States Birth Records|United States Birth Records ]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
 
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