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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? '''  ==
 
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:<span style="font-size:120%">'''Death Records'''</span>
:<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br>
 
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#Deaths_before_1908|Before 1908]]'''</span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#Deaths_from_1908_to_the_present|1908 to the present]]''' </span>
:*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Estimate United States Death Information|Death year unknown]]'''</span>
 
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'''[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. Death Records]]'''
 
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== '''Deaths before 1908'''  ==
 
County registration of death 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. <br>
 
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'''
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| width="45%" | {{RecordSearch|1674670|1881-1952 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| width="45%" | Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 2nd:''
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 1881-1974 - At Ancestry.com]
| '''($)''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 Free at FamilySearch centers.] [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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| align="center" colspan="3" |  '''Records that give death information:'''
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:[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
:[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers]]
:[[Alabama Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]]
:[[Alabama Taxation|Tax Records]]
 
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:[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]]
:[[Alabama Census|Census]]
:[[Alabama Bible Records|Bible Records]]
 
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<center>[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== '''Deaths from 1908 to the present'''  ==
 
Deaths after 1908 are now filed with Alabama Department of Public Health.
 
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
 
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Alabama Deaths Databases - Index Only'''
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1307888|1908-1974 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| width="65%" | Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama.
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 1908-1959 - At Ancestry.com]
| '''($)''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 free at FamilySearch centers.] [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| width="10%" align="left" colspan="2" | ''Try 3rd:''
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| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1674670|1881-1952 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| width="65%" | Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama.
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*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}}
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], incomplete ($).
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| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
 
'''PART A: You know the exact date of death ''' <br>
 
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Death Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.info.alabama.gov/directory_county.aspx From County of Death]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=1560 From Alabama Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
| width="25%" align="center" | '''Cons'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
 
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of death'''
 
If you do not know the exact date or place of death:<br> For a fee, the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=1560 Alabama Department of Health office] will conduct a search.<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:
 
:*Mother or father of person named on certificate
:*Husband or wife of person named on certificate
:*Son or daughter of person named on certificate
:*Sister or brother of person named on certificate
:*Grandchild of person named on certificate when demonstrating entitlement
:*Legal representative of family or estate
:*Informant listed on death certificate as providing information
 
If you do not want to order the death record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]].
<center>[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Death_Records|Learn more about U.S. death records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find U.S. death Records]]
:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
:*[[United States Birth Records|United States Birth Records ]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]
 
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