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= Introduction, Why Vital Records Were Created = | = Research Alabama Vital Records Online = | ||
The online information super highway allows a family history researcher to find information in seconds that may have taken months to find 20 years ago. Modern research is faster and easier than ever before. Online vital record resources are a fast and easy way to find indexes and extracts of birth, marriage, death and divorce records. While the internet can deliver almost instantaneous results, original records should always be consulted. | |||
= Introduction, Why Vital Records Were Created = | |||
To learn more about vital records: [[Portal-United States Vital records|United States Vital Records]] | To learn more about vital records: [[Portal-United States Vital records|United States Vital Records]] | ||
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Locating: [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | Locating: [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | ||
= Record Coverage = | = Record Coverage = | ||
          time and place |           time and place | ||
== Birth and Death Records == | == Birth and Death Records == | ||
=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||
Beginning in 1881, counties were required to record births and deaths, though records do not exist for every county. The county death records specify name, age, gender, race, date, place, and cause of death. | Beginning in 1881, counties were required to record births and deaths, though records do not exist for every county. The county death records specify name, age, gender, race, date, place, and cause of death. | ||
=== State Records === | === State Records === | ||
In Alabama statewide registration of births and deaths began in January,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. | In Alabama statewide registration of births and deaths began in January,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. | ||
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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. | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
=== 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 ?????,''' 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. | 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. | ||
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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. | ||
=== State Records === | === State Records === | ||
Statewide registration of marriages began in August,1936. The statewide marriage records are located at the State Department of Public Health '''/ Center for Health Stat.....('''see address above). | Statewide registration of marriages began in August,1936. The statewide marriage records are located at the State Department of Public Health '''/ Center for Health Stat.....('''see address above). | ||
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Alabama. Department of Health. (Montgomery, Alabama). [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=639205 ''Marriage Certificates, 1936–1992; Index, 1936–1959''.] 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=639205 ''Marriage Certificates, 1936–1992; Index, 1936–1959''.] Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993. | ||
[http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List& | [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7838&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969] | ||
[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2080 Alabama Marriages to 1825] | [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2080 Alabama Marriages to 1825] | ||
[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920]<br> | [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920]<br> | ||
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== Important Dates == | == Important Dates == | ||
Pre 1881 Vital Records | Pre 1881 Vital Records | ||
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1819 Alabama achieved Statehood (62 years until counties required to record BMD) | 1819 Alabama achieved Statehood (62 years until counties required to record BMD) | ||
=== Lost / Missing Records === | === Lost / Missing Records === | ||
Some counties may have lost records due to fire, flood, military actions or other events. | Some counties may have lost records due to fire, flood, military actions or other events. | ||
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ADD an INTERACTIVE county map of Alabama showing counties with records loss. | ADD an INTERACTIVE county map of Alabama showing counties with records loss. | ||
== Where to Get the Record, == | == Where to Get the Record, == | ||
For information about county birth and death records, write to the county health department. '''Learn when the county was created.''' | For information about county birth and death records, write to the county health department. '''Learn when the county was created.''' | ||
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'''Alabama Statewide Death Certificate''': A free internet index and images to the Alabama Statewide Death Certificates can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search&nbsp;website. For a description of the collection see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Alabama_Statewide_Death_Certificates Alabama Statewide Death Certificates] | '''Alabama Statewide Death Certificate''': A free internet index and images to the Alabama Statewide Death Certificates can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search&nbsp;website. For a description of the collection see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Alabama_Statewide_Death_Certificates Alabama Statewide Death Certificates] | ||
[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Death, 1908-1959]<br> | [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Death, 1908-1959]<br> | ||
== Finding aids == | == Finding aids == | ||
=== Indexes<br> === | === Indexes<br> === | ||
There are several statewide indexes: | There are several statewide indexes: | ||
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''Marriage Records [Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina].'' Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (FHL compact disc Series 9 number 3.) The dates of the records for each county vary. The earliest records begin in 1807 and the latest extend to 1902. | ''Marriage Records [Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina].'' Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (FHL compact disc Series 9 number 3.) The dates of the records for each county vary. The earliest records begin in 1807 and the latest extend to 1902. | ||
Early '''(time coverage????)&nbsp;'''marriage records are also included in the Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection (see the "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline).<br> | Early '''(time coverage????)&nbsp;'''marriage records are also included in the Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection (see the "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline).<br> | ||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
'''Birth records:''' date and place&nbsp;of birth, name of child, name of parents. '''may include''':&nbsp;parents place of birth, sibling numbers, multiple birth<br> | '''Birth records:''' date and place&nbsp;of birth, name of child, name of parents. '''may include''':&nbsp;parents place of birth, sibling numbers, multiple birth<br> | ||
'''Death records:''' date&nbsp;and place of death, name of deceased, '''may include''': name of spouse, birth date and place,name&nbsp;of parents,&nbsp;occupation, cause of death, burial place, church affiliation | '''Death records:''' date&nbsp;and place of death, name of deceased, '''may include''': name of spouse, birth date and place,name&nbsp;of parents,&nbsp;occupation, cause of death, burial place, church affiliation | ||
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'''Marriage records:''' name of bride and groom, date and place of marriage '''may include:''' witnesses, parents names, name of officiator | '''Marriage records:''' name of bride and groom, date and place of marriage '''may include:''' witnesses, parents names, name of officiator | ||
== Record Reliability == | == Record Reliability == | ||
The information given on a birth or death certificate is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to determine accuracy. | The information given on a birth or death certificate is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to determine accuracy. | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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. | ||
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If you are of African American desent the records for your ancestors may be in separate vital records&nbsp;with separate&nbsp;indexes. | If you are of African American desent the records for your ancestors may be in separate vital records&nbsp;with separate&nbsp;indexes. | ||
== <br>What to do next == | == <br>What to do next == | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
'''Subtitute Records''' | '''Subtitute Records''' | ||
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[[Alabama Census|Alabama Census]] | [[Alabama Census|Alabama Census]] | ||
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MOVE chart to census | MOVE chart to census | ||
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| Head of Household <br>| <br>|-<br>| &nbsp;'''1831 and 1832''' <br>| Alabama <br>| '''Every name''' <br>| <br>|-<br>| &nbsp;1833 <br>| Alabama <br>| Head of Household <br>| <br>|-<br>| &nbsp;'''1834,1835,1836,1837,1838 and 1839''' <br>| Alabama <br>| '''Every Name''' <br>| <br>|-<br>| &nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=632547 1855],1861,1862,1863,1864,1865 and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=632558 1866] <br>| Alabama <br>| Head of Household <br>| <br>|-<br>| <br>| <br>| <br>| <br>|} | |||
[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records:]] | [[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemetery Records:]] | ||
[[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers:]] obituary, announcemnets, | [[Alabama Newspapers|Newspapers:]] obituary, announcemnets, | ||
[[Alabama Military Records|Military Records:]] pension, elistment<br> | [[Alabama Military Records|Military Records:]] pension, elistment<br> | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
[http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List& | [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8976&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959] | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
[http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ http://adph.org/vitalrecords/] | [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ http://adph.org/vitalrecords/] | ||
== Vital Records and Privacy Laws == | == Vital Records and Privacy Laws == | ||
Privacy laws restrict access to the records of living individuals, the individual must apply for their records, parents may be permitted to obtain a records for a child. <br> | Privacy laws restrict access to the records of living individuals, the individual must apply for their records, parents may be permitted to obtain a records for a child. <br> | ||
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'''Vital records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:''' | '''Vital records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:''' | ||
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ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- VITAL RECORDS | ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- VITAL RECORDS | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start] <br>*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm] <br>*[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html] <br>*[http://www.ancestry.com/ http://www.ancestry.com/] <br>*[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/ http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/] | *[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start] <br>*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/alabama.htm] <br>*[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html] <br>*[http://www.ancestry.com/ http://www.ancestry.com/] <br>*[http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/ http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/] | ||
*[http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm] &nbsp; <br>*[http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html] <br>*[http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html] | *[http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/alabama.htm] &nbsp; <br>*[http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-AL-NDX.html] <br>*[http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html http://www.deathindexes.com/alabama/index.html] | ||
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[[Category:Alabama]] | [[Category:Alabama]] | ||