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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Alabama Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Alabama Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ||
Alabama became a state in 1819. County registration of birth records began in 1881, with a few earlier death records in probate court records. Statewide registration of deaths began 1 January 1908, with full compliance by 1925. Pre-1908 county records may be accessible through county clerks. Deaths after 1908 now filed with Alabama Department of Public Health. | Alabama became a state in 1819. County registration of birth records began in 1881, with a few earlier death records in probate court records. Statewide registration of deaths began 1 January 1908, with full compliance by 1925. Pre-1908 county records may be accessible through county clerks. Deaths after 1908 now filed with Alabama Department of Public Health. | ||
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== '''When did the death occur? ''' == | == '''When did the death occur? ''' == | ||
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For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Alabama Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Alabama Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only''' | ||
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==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Alabama Deaths Databases - Index Only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Alabama Deaths Databases - Index Only''' | ||
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'''PART A: You know the exact date of death ''' <br> | '''PART A: You know the exact date of death ''' <br> | ||
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | | align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates''' | ||
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[http://www.info.alabama.gov/directory_county.aspx Individual counties] will also search their records for deaths that occurred in their municipality.<br> | [http://www.info.alabama.gov/directory_county.aspx Individual counties] will also search their records for deaths that occurred in their municipality.<br> | ||
<br> '''''Restrictions for requesting Alabama death certificates:'''''<br> By Alabama law, death certificates are confidential records with restricted access for 25 years from the date of death. Death certificates more than 25 years old may be obtained by anyone upon payment of the proper fee. Death certificates less than 25 years old may be obtained by the following persons, upon payment of the proper fee: | <br> '''''Restrictions for requesting Alabama death certificates:'''''<br> By Alabama law, death certificates are confidential records with restricted access for 25 years from the date of death. Death certificates more than 25 years old may be obtained by anyone upon payment of the proper fee. Death certificates less than 25 years old may be obtained by the following persons, upon payment of the proper fee: | ||
:*Mother or father of person named on certificate | :*Mother or father of person named on certificate | ||
:*Husband or wife of person named on certificate | :*Husband or wife of person named on certificate | ||
:*Son or daughter of person named on certificate | :*Son or daughter of person named on certificate | ||
:*Sister or brother of person named on certificate | :*Sister or brother of person named on certificate | ||
:*Grandchild of person named on certificate when demonstrating entitlement | :*Grandchild of person named on certificate when demonstrating entitlement | ||
:*Legal representative of family or estate | :*Legal representative of family or estate | ||
:*Informant listed on death certificate as providing information | :*Informant listed on death certificate as providing information | ||