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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|U.S. Vital Records]] > [[Alabama|Alabama]] > [[Alabama_Birth, | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|U.S. Vital Records]] > [[Alabama|Alabama]] > [[Alabama_Birth,_Marriage_and_Death_Records|Alabama Birth, Marriage and Death Records]]'' | ||
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== Alabama Birth, Marriage, & Death Records Online == | == Alabama Birth, Marriage, & Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of Online Resources useful for locating Alabama Vital Records Online. Check [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records Online Links]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Alabama Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index, always consult the original record. '''<br>''' | The following is a list of Online Resources useful for locating Alabama Vital Records Online. Check [[Alabama, United States - Online Vital Records|Alabama Vital Records Online Links]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for Alabama Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index, always consult the original record. '''<br>''' | ||
*[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Alabama/Alabama_Frame.htm Alabama Links] from the Family History Library Online [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/ Favorite Links] for the World - Free | *[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Alabama/Alabama_Frame.htm Alabama Links] from the Family History Library Online [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/ Favorite Links] for the World - Free | ||
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== Introduction to Vital Records == | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
Vital Records include birth, adoption, marriage, divorce, and death records in register, certificate, and document format. Check [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] for more information and additional insights on researching and using vital records. A copy (or an extract) of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=AL_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step Alabama Statewide indexes and collections] at the Family History Library. | Vital Records include birth, adoption, marriage, divorce, and death records in register, certificate, and document format. Check [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] for more information and additional insights on researching and using vital records. A copy (or an extract) of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm Alabama Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=AL_BMDT3_Statewide_Indexes.ASP#Step Alabama Statewide indexes and collections] at the Family History Library. | ||
== Minorities == | == Minorities == | ||
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'''Early - 1950''' | '''Early - 1950''' | ||
In the early 1800's, the legislature, '''circuit courts''', and '''city courts '''granted divorces. Alabama divorces were also settled or tried in county '''chancery courts '''until 1915 when the chancery courts were merged with the county circuit court. The state legislature finalized early divorces for a period and these early records were published in the '''Senate and House Journals'''. <ref> ''Researching in Alabama a Genealogical Guide''. Barefield, Marilyn Davis, ''Researching in Alabama a Genealogical Guide''. Southern Historical Press, 1987. </ref> | In the early 1800's, the legislature, '''circuit courts''', and '''city courts '''granted divorces. Alabama divorces were also settled or tried in county '''chancery courts '''until 1915 when the chancery courts were merged with the county circuit court. The state legislature finalized early divorces for a period and these early records were published in the '''Senate and House Journals'''. <ref>''Researching in Alabama a Genealogical Guide''. Barefield, Marilyn Davis, ''Researching in Alabama a Genealogical Guide''. Southern Historical Press, 1987. </ref> | ||
For divorce records prior to this time, contact the [http://www.acadv.org/courts.html Clerk of Circuit Court] in the county where divorce was granted.<ref>Barefield, Marilyn Davis, Researching in Alabama&nbsp;a Genealogical Guide.Southern Historical Press, 1987.</ref> | For divorce records prior to this time, contact the [http://www.acadv.org/courts.html Clerk of Circuit Court] in the county where divorce was granted.<ref>Barefield, Marilyn Davis, Researching in Alabama&amp;nbsp;a Genealogical Guide.Southern Historical Press, 1987.</ref> | ||
<br>'''1950 - Present''' | <br>'''1950 - Present''' | ||
Statewide Divorce Records for Alabama began January of 1950. There is an online index for [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8976&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Alabama Divorces for 1950-1959]. | Statewide Divorce Records for Alabama began January of 1950. There is an online index for [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8976&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Alabama Divorces for 1950-1959]. | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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*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. | *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 == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Alabama]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:Alabama]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | ||