Alabama Vital Records Online: Difference between revisions

Online vital record resources for Alabama usually consist of indexes to birth, marriage, death and divorce records. The internet is a quick resource for locating the individual, with a date and place in an index. Record the information from the index then send for the original record where you can confirm for yourself the accuracy of the data.  

Just because it is in print, does not make it true. Indexes and compiled records have errors and if possible, original records should always be consulted. As a bonus, the original records usually have additional information about the person and those related to him/her.  

You may send for a copy of original records by contacting the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. There are links for [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Birth Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1562 Marriage Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1560 Death Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1561 Divorce Certificates], and [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1564 Old Vital Records Indexes]. The Center for Disease Control also summarizes information for obtaining copies from the State of [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama] and every state on the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm CDC] website.