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== [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Record Links]] == | == [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Record Links]] == | ||
The internet is a powerful tool for locating online [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records]]. Online vital record resources are | The internet is a powerful tool for locating online [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records]]. Online vital record resources are often indexed. ..........extracts of birth, marriage, death and divorce records. The internet can deliver almost instantaneous results, original records should always be consulted. | ||
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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. | ||
<br> | <br>Contact the county for available records when there has been some record loss. | ||
==== 1908 to Present (Living) ==== | ==== 1908 to Present (Living) ==== | ||
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]. | ||
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=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||
Before statewide registration of marriages, the clerk of the probate court in each county issued licenses and recorded marriages. These records usually begin within 10 years of the creation of the county. By 1900?? marriage certificates listed the names of the bride and groom, date of marriage, bondsmen, and licensed officiant. The records may include the names of parents and their ages, occupations, and number of previous marriages for each spouse. | Before 1936, statewide registration of marriages, the clerk of the probate court in each county issued licenses and recorded marriages. These records usually begin within 10 years of the creation of the county. By 1900?? marriage certificates listed the names of the bride and groom, date of marriage, bondsmen, and licensed officiant. The records may include the names of parents and their ages, occupations, and number of previous marriages for each spouse. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilms of the county marriage records for most Alabama counties. | The Family History Library has microfilms of the county marriage records for most Alabama counties. | ||
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== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
'''Death records:''' date;and place of death, name of deceased, '''may include''': name of spouse, birth date and place,name of parents,occupation, cause of death, burial place, church affiliation | '''Death records:''' date;and place of death, name of deceased, '''may include''': name of spouse, birth date and place,name of parents,occupation, cause of death, burial place, church affiliation | ||
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[http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/vital.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] | [http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/vital.html Alabama Department of Archives and History] | ||
[http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html] | [http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html] | ||
= Obtaining Pre 1908 Vital Records = | = Obtaining Pre 1908 Vital Records = | ||
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*[http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm] <br>*[http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html] <br> | *[http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm] <br>*[http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html] <br> | ||
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