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''[[United States|United States]] >[[United States Vital Records|U.S. Vital Records]] > [[Alabama|Alabama]] > [[Alabama_Census|Alabama_Census]]'' | |||
= Alabama Vital Records Online = | = Alabama Vital Records Online = | ||
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==== 1908 to Present ==== | ==== 1908 to Present ==== | ||
The State of Alabama did not require the recording of births until 1908. The recording of vital records gradually increased with time and was generally complied with by 1927. If a baby's survival was questioned, a birth certificate may not have been created. Most of the early birth certificates do not list the name of the child, but may contain the sex, race, place and date of birth, parents, and possibly the physician or midwife attending the birth. By the 1920's, it is more common to find the baby's name included in the record. Links to some online indexes maybe found at [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Alabama%2C_United_States_-_Online_Vital_Records Alabama Vital Records Online]. Contact information and instructions for ordering copies of birth certificates may be found at the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health]. | The State of Alabama did not require the recording of births until 1908. The recording of vital records gradually increased with time and was generally complied with by 1927. If a baby's survival was questioned, a birth certificate may not have been created. Most of the early birth certificates do not list the name of the child, but may contain the sex, race, place and date of birth, parents, and possibly the physician or midwife attending the birth. By the 1920's, it is more common to find the baby's name included in the record. Links to some online indexes maybe found at [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Alabama%2C_United_States_-_Online_Vital_Records Alabama Vital Records Online]. Contact information and instructions for ordering copies of birth certificates may be found at the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health]. | ||
==== 1881 to 1908 ==== | ==== 1881 to 1908 ==== | ||
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Alabama Counties were requested to register births in 1881. However, the idea of registering a birth was not considered important by many families. If a baby's survival was questioned, they may not report the birth at all. Most of these early birth registers do not list the name of the child, but may contain sex, race, place and date of birth, parents, and possibly the physician or midwife attending the birth. | Alabama Counties were requested to register births in 1881. However, the idea of registering a birth was not considered important by many families. If a baby's survival was questioned, they may not report the birth at all. Most of these early birth registers do not list the name of the child, but may contain sex, race, place and date of birth, parents, and possibly the physician or midwife attending the birth. | ||
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Check your county for available records. There has been some record loss. | Check your county for available records. There has been some record loss. | ||
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The county death records specify name, age, gender, race, date, place, and cause of death. | The county death records specify name, age, gender, race, date, place, and cause of death. | ||
=== State Records === | === State Records === | ||