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= Introduction to Vital Records = | = Introduction to Vital Records = | ||
Alabama Vital Records include, birth, marriage, divorce, and death records. Documents recording these important events is commonly referred to as ''"vital records". ''A copy of of an original record or extract of the original record may be obtained by contacting the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] or the specific county clerk's offices. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers an overview of vital records in the United States. | Alabama Vital Records include, birth, marriage, divorce, and death records. Documents recording these important events is commonly referred to as ''"vital records". ''A copy of of an original record or extract of the original record may be obtained by contacting the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] or the specific county clerk's offices. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers an overview of vital records in the United States. | ||
= Record Coverage = | = Record Coverage = | ||
The [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] has: | The [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] has: | ||
Birth and Death Records beginning January of 1908 | *Birth and Death Records beginning January of 1908 | ||
*Marriage Records beginning August of 1936 | |||
*Divorce Records beginning January of 1950 | |||
For Marriage Records prior to August 1936, contact the Probate Judge in county where license was issued. | |||
For Marriage Records prior to August 1936, contact the Probate Judge in county where license was issued. | |||
Church records? | Church records? | ||
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