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== '''Births from 1853 thru 1911'''  ==
== '''Births from 1881 thru 1908'''  ==


In 1853, Virginia passed a law requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during the Civil War period (1861-1865) are incomplete. From 1896-1911, births were not recorded. Delayed birth registrations for the years 1896-1912 exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  
In 1881, Alabama began requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during this period usually <u>do not</u> list the name of the child. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records]].  


For births that exist during the time period, try the following databases.
For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:


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==== '''Obtain the Record'''  ====


With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1853-1896 on microfilm available through the [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/BMDregisters/index.htm Library of Virginia] and the {{FHL|777933|item|disp=Family History Library}}.<br>
With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1881-1908 on microfilm available through the Family History Library by searching in the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search Catalog] for ALABAMA [COUNTY] VITAL RECORDS or by contacting the appropriate Alabama county court.  
 
Delayed birth records for the years 1869-1912 are available for a fee at the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).  


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<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.'''''  
<center>[[How to Find Virginia Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
<center>[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>  
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Revision as of 11:29, 26 April 2013

How to Find United States Birth Records Gotoarrow.png Alabama Births

Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Alabama with general compliance by 1927.

Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source]
Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:

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Births before 1881[edit | edit source]

Before 1881, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

  Records that give birth information:
Death Records
Cemetery Records
Newspapers
Bible Records
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Census
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Births from 1881 thru 1908[edit | edit source]

In 1881, Alabama began requiring counties to record births, although not all counties complied or continued to record them on a consistent basis. Birth registers during this period usually do not list the name of the child. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in other records.

For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:

Includes Index Only
Alabama Births, 1881-1930 FamilySearch - Free; index only; incomplete
Can't find your ancestor in the index? Tips for searching indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information

Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]

With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1881-1908 on microfilm available through the Family History Library by searching in the Catalog for ALABAMA [COUNTY] VITAL RECORDS or by contacting the appropriate Alabama county court.


There are no restrictions on these records.

Return to top: Choose another birth year


Births after 1911[edit | edit source]

Statewide registration of births began in 1912 in Virginia. Currently, there are no online indexes to Virginia births from 1912 to the present.

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Virginia Division of Vital Records (PDF file) or VitalChek.


Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:

  • The person on the certificate
  • The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
  • The spouse of the person on the certificate
  • The child of the person on the certificate
  • The sibling of the person on the certificate
  • The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
  • Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.

If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.

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