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-|+ '''Information that can be included on Alabama Birth Records'''
+|+ '''Information on Alabama Birth Records'''
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 | height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''x'''
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 | height="25" bgcolor="#66cccc" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''
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 | height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''x'''
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 | height="25" bgcolor="#66cccc" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Occupation of Father'''
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 | height="25" align="center" width="16%" valign="middle" | '''x'''
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 | height="25" bgcolor="#66cccc" align="center" width="52%" valign="middle" | '''Residence'''
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 === Adoption Records  ===
-Alabama law requires the creation of a new birth certificate after a legal adoption has taken place. The original birth certificate and evidence of adoption are then placed in a sealed file. The new certificate is then substituted for the original birth certificate in the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ State Department of Vital Statistics] files.
+Alabama law requires the creation of a new birth certificate after a legal adoption has taken place. The original birth certificate and evidence of adoption are then placed in a sealed file. The new certificate is then substituted for the original birth certificate in the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ State Department of Vital Statistics] files. Starting August 1, 2000, original birth records (as well as all documents in the sealed file) became available to adoptees once they reached the age of 19. See [[Adoption Research]] for more information.
-Starting August 1, 2000, original birth records (as well as all documents in the sealed file) became available to adoptees once they reached the age of 19.
+When birth parents give a child up for adoption, they must indicate a preference for unrestricted contact, contact through an intermediary, or no contact. If the birth parents choose to have no contact, they must place a copy of their Updated Medical History form in the sealed file. The [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1558 Alabama Department of Public Health] has detailed information on obtaining copies of [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1563 sealed birth records].
-When birth parents give a child up for adoption, they must indicate indicate a preference for unrestricted contact, contact through an intermediary, or no contact.If the birth parent&nbsp;chooses to have no contact, they must place a copy of the Updated Medical History form in the sealed file.&nbsp;The [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1558 Alabama Department of Public Health] has detailed information on obtaining copies of [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1563 sealed&nbsp;birth records]. See [[Adoption Research]] for more information.
 == Marriage Records  ==