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{{Block indent|1=<span style="font-size:120%">'''Birth Records'''</span><br> |2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=<span style="font-size:120%">Choose a time period:</span><br> |2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_before_1881|Before 1881]]'''</span> |2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_from_1881_thru_1930|1881 thru 1930]]''' </span> |2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records#Births_after_1908|After 1908]]'''</span> |2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*[[How to Estimate United States Birth Information|<span style="font-size:120%">'''Birth year unknown'''</span>]]|2=1}} | |||
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{{Block indent|[[How to Find Alabama Death Records#Death_Records|Death Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Alabama Bible Records|Bible Records]]}} | |||
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{{Block indent|[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Alabama Census|Census]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]]}} | |||
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<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 125 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 125 years, you must be: | <br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 125 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 125 years, you must be: | ||
{{Block indent|*The person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The spouse of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The child of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The sibling of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|'''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.|2}} | |||
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br> | '''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br> | ||
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=== Related Wiki Articles === | === Related Wiki Articles === | ||
{{Block indent|*[[How to Find United States Birth Records#Tips_about_Searching_United_States_Birth_Records|Learn more about U.S. birth records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Death Records|United States Death Records ]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]}} | |||
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[[Category:Alabama_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | [[Category:Alabama_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:28, 19 August 2025
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 1930[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 substitute records.
For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:
| Includes Index Only | ||||
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Alabama Births, 1881-1930 |
FamilySearch, index only; incomplete | |||
| Can't find your ancestor in the online index? | Tips for searching online 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 1881-1930 on microfilm available through the FamilySearch 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, with general compliance by 1927. Currently, the online indexes to Alabama births include births from 1908 to 1930.
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:
If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.