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''[[User:Batsondl/Sandbox Strategy 1|How to Find United States Birth Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Alabama Births''''' | |||
Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Alabama with general compliance by 1927. | Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Alabama with general compliance by 1927. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | ||
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:<span style="font-size:120%">''' | :<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:'''</span><br> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_before_1881| | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_before_1881|Births before 1881]]'''</span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records# | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_from_1881_thru_1908|Births from 1881 thru 1908]]''' </span> | ||
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_after_1908| | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_after_1908|Births after 1908]]'''</span> | ||
:* | :*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[User:HardestyPN/Sandbox Births Estimating|I don't know when the birth is]]'''</span> | ||
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'''[[ | '''[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]]''' | ||
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| align="center" colspan="3" | | | align="center" colspan="3" | '''Records that give birth information:''' | ||
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:[[ | :[[Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records#Death_Records|Death Records]] | ||
:[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] | :[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] | ||
:[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers]] | :[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
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== '''Births from 1881 thru | == '''Births from 1881 thru 1908''' == | ||
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 [[ | 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 database: | For births that exist during the time period, try the following database: | ||
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| | | {{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births, 1881-1930}} | ||
{{RecordSearch|1661470|Alabama Births, 1881-1930}} | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; index only; incomplete | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | ||
| [[ | | [[User:Batsondl/Sandbox 7|Tips for searching indexes]] | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' | ||
| [[ | | [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|Other records with birth information]] | ||
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==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from 1881- | 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. | ||
<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.''''' | <br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.''''' | ||
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== '''Births after 1908''' == | == '''Births after 1908''' == | ||
Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Alabama | Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Alabama. Currently, there are no online indexes to Alabama births from 1908 to the present. | ||
==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ||
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::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 125 years have passed from the date of the birth. | ::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 125 years have passed from the date of the birth. | ||
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[ | '''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find Alabama 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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=== Related Wiki Articles === | === Related Wiki Articles === | ||
:*[[ | :*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]] | ||
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]] | |||
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:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]] | :*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]] | ||
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | :*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_Vital_Records | [[Category:Alabama_Vital_Records]] | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 26 April 2013
How to Find United States Birth Records 
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] |
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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: | ||
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.
Births after 1908[edit | edit source]
Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Alabama. Currently, there are no online indexes to Alabama births from 1908 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 Alabama Department of Public Health or VitalChek.
Restrictions for persons born within the last 125 years:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 125 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 125 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.