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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|U.S. Vital Records]] > [[Alabama|Alabama]] > [[Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records|Alabama Birth, Marriage, & Death Records]]''<br> | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|U.S. Vital Records]] > [[Alabama|Alabama]] > [[Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records|Alabama Birth, Marriage, & Death Records]]''<br> | ||
''ADD IMAGE at [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Alabama/Alabama_Frame.htm http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Alabama/Alabama_Frame.htm]'' | |||
== Alabama Birth, Marriage, & Death Records Online == | == Alabama Birth, Marriage, & Death Records Online == | ||
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== Introduction to Vital Records == | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
Alabama Vital Records include birth, marriage, divorce, and death registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or extract of the original record may 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 where the event occurred. An overview of [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers additional insight into researching vital records in general. 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 1. Find your ancestor's name in statewide indexes or collections. Alabama Statewide indexes and collections] at the FHL. | Alabama Vital Records include birth, marriage, divorce, and death registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or extract of the original record may 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 where the event occurred. An overview of [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] offers additional insight into researching vital records in general. 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 1. Find your ancestor's name in statewide indexes or collections. Alabama Statewide indexes and collections] at the FHL. | ||
== Minorities == | == Minorities == | ||
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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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*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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*[http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/societies.pdf County Historical and Genealogical Societies] of Alabama may be a rich resource for additional records and information | *[http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/societies.pdf County Historical and Genealogical Societies] of Alabama may be a rich resource for additional records and information | ||
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