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= Introduction to Vital Records = | = Introduction to Vital Records = | ||
Alabama Vital Records include, birth, marriage, divorce, and death records. Documents recording these important events is commonly referred to as ''"vital records". ''A copy | Alabama Vital Records include, birth, marriage, divorce, and death records. Documents recording these important events is commonly referred to as ''"vital records". ''A copy or extract of the original record may be obtained by contacting the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] or the specific county clerk's offices. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers an overview of vital records in the United States. | ||
= Record Coverage = | = Record Coverage = | ||
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Statewide registration of births and deaths in Alabama began in January of 1908 and was generally complied with by 1927. The Bureau of Vital Statistics / '''Center for Health Statistics Record Servies '''has Alabama birth and death records from 1908 to the present. | Statewide registration of births and deaths in Alabama began in January of 1908 and was generally complied with by 1927. The Bureau of Vital Statistics / '''Center for Health Statistics Record Servies '''has Alabama birth and death records from 1908 to the present. | ||
The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has microfilms of statewide Death Records from 1908 to 1974 and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=683729&disp=Alabama+deaths%2C+1908%2D1974%3B+index+t%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Death Indexes from 1908 to 1959] | The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has microfilms of statewide Death Records from 1908 to 1974 and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=683729&disp=Alabama+deaths%2C+1908%2D1974%3B+index+t%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Death Indexes from 1908 to 1959] may be viewed at a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center] near you. | ||
Alabama. Department of Health (Montgomery, Alabama). ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=683729 Deaths, 1908–1972; Index to Deaths, 1908–1969]''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993. | Alabama. Department of Health (Montgomery, Alabama). ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=683729 Deaths, 1908–1972; Index to Deaths, 1908–1969]''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993. | ||
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=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||
Before statewide registration of marriages, the clerk of the probate court in each county issued licenses and recorded marriages. These records usually begin within 10 years of the creation of the county. '''By 1900 | Before statewide registration of marriages, the clerk of the probate court in each county issued licenses and recorded marriages. These records usually begin within 10 years of the creation of the county. '''By 1900??''' marriage certificates listed the names of the bride and groom, date of marriage, bondsmen, and licensed officiant. The records may include the names of parents and their ages, occupations, and number of previous marriages for each spouse. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilms of the county marriage records for most Alabama counties. | The Family History Library has microfilms of the county marriage records for most Alabama counties. | ||
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=== State Records === | === State Records === | ||
Statewide registration of marriages began in August | Statewide registration of marriages began in August of 1936. The statewide marriage records are located at the State Department of Public Health '''/ Center for Health Stat.....('''see address below). | ||
The Family History Library has films of the statewide marriage records from 1936 to 1992 and indexes from 1936 to 1959: | The Family History Library has films of the statewide marriage records from 1936 to 1992 and indexes from 1936 to 1959: | ||
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1702 Settlement of Alabama began (obtain and link to map showing settlement patterns) | 1702 Settlement of Alabama began (obtain and link to map showing settlement patterns) | ||
1795-1810 | 1795-1810 Alabama was part of Mississippi (obtain and link a map) | ||
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If you are unable to locate a vital records recorded by civil governments; search for a church record of christening, marriage, burial or death. A Family Bible may have been used to record family birth, marriages and deaths. | If you are unable to locate a vital records recorded by civil governments; search for a church record of christening, marriage, burial or death. A Family Bible may have been used to record family birth, marriages and deaths. | ||
If you are of African American desent the records for your ancestors may be in separate vital | If you are of African American desent the records for your ancestors may be in separate vital records files with separate indexes. | ||
= What to do next = | = What to do next = | ||