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==== [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records Online Links]] ==== | ==== [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records Online Links]] ==== | ||
After locating a person in the [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Record Indexes]], original records should always be consulted. Very few digitized images of originals are available online. | After locating a person in the [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Record Indexes]], original records should always be consulted. Very few digitized images of originals are available online. | ||
=== '''Alabama Quick Links:''' === | === '''Alabama Quick Links:''' === | ||
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As of August 1, 2000, original birth records became available to adoptees once they reach the age of 19. The law allows all adult adoptees whose original birth certificate and court records were placed in a "sealed file" to obtain a copy of the birth certificate and any other documents held in the file. | As of August 1, 2000, original birth records became available to adoptees once they reach the age of 19. The law allows all adult adoptees whose original birth certificate and court records were placed in a "sealed file" to obtain a copy of the birth certificate and any other documents held in the file. | ||
The birth parent may indicate a preference for 1) '''unrestricted contact''', 2) '''contact through an intermediary''', or 3) '''n'''o '''contact'''. If the birth parent chooses no contact, an Updated Medical History form must be completed and placed in the file. The [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1558 Alabama Department of Public Health] has detailed information on obtaining copies of these [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1563 sealed birth records]. | The birth parent may indicate a preference for 1) '''unrestricted contact''', 2) '''contact through an intermediary''', or 3) '''n'''o '''contact'''. If the birth parent chooses no contact, an Updated Medical History form must be completed and placed in the file. The [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1558 Alabama Department of Public Health] has detailed information on obtaining copies of these [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1563 sealed birth records]. | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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*If a baby's survival was questioned, a birth certificate may not have been created.<br> | *If a baby's survival was questioned, a birth certificate may not have been created.<br> | ||
*Check [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Periodical_Source_Index_%28PERSI%29 PERSI] for your difficult to find family member. | *Check [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Periodical_Source_Index_%28PERSI%29 PERSI] for your difficult to find family member.<br> | ||
*Vital Records are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 "Place Search" ]of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog]. Search "Alabama" for state level records, and search the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localityrelated&columns=*%2C0%2C0&subject=356&subject_disp=Alabama name of the county] for vital records kept at the county level. | |||
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== Archives, Libraries & Societies == | == Archives, Libraries & Societies == | ||