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The [http://www.alabama.gov/portal/secondary.jsp?page=AboutAlabama_Genealogy State of Alabama] did required the registration of births on a state level beginning in 1908. Early registration in this time period was sketchy. Individual counties complied with the request more regularly over time and almost all births were being recorded by 1927. Most of the early birth registers and certificates did not record the name of the child but may contain other important information (see table below). By the 1920's, it was more common to find the child's name in the record. Some sources for online indexes are at [ | The [http://www.alabama.gov/portal/secondary.jsp?page=AboutAlabama_Genealogy State of Alabama] did required the registration of births on a state level beginning in 1908. Early registration in this time period was sketchy. Individual counties complied with the request more regularly over time and almost all births were being recorded by 1927. Most of the early birth registers and certificates did not record the name of the child but may contain other important information (see table below). By the 1920's, it was more common to find the child's name in the record. Some sources for online indexes are at [[Alabama Vital Records Online]]. [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] has instructions for ordering copies of birth certificates. | ||
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=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
[ | [[Adoption Research]]. After a legal adoption is completed, Alabama law requires the creation of a new birth certificate. The original birth certificate and evidence of adoption are placed in a "sealed file." The new certificate is then substituted for the original birth certificate in the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ State Department of Vital Statistics] files. | ||
As of August 1, 2000, original birth records became available to adoptees once they reach the age of 19. The law allows all adult adoptees whose original birth certificate and court records were placed in a "sealed file" to obtain a copy of the birth certificate and any other documents held in the file. | As of August 1, 2000, original birth records became available to adoptees once they reach the age of 19. The law allows all adult adoptees whose original birth certificate and court records were placed in a "sealed file" to obtain a copy of the birth certificate and any other documents held in the file. | ||