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=== '''Online Sources for Birth, Marriage, and Death Records''' === | === '''Online Sources for Birth, Marriage, and Death Records''' === | ||
Online vital record resources for Alabama usually consist of indexes to birth, marriage, death and divorce records. The internet is a quick resource for locating the individual, with a date and place in an index. Record the information from the index then send for the original record where you can confirm accuracy of the | Online vital record resources for Alabama usually consist of indexes to birth, marriage, death and divorce records. The internet is a quick resource for locating the individual, with a date and place in an index. Record the information from the index then send for the original record where you can confirm the accuracy of the information and often find additional details. | ||
Just because information is in print, does not make it true. Indexes and compiled records have errors and if possible, original records should always be consulted | Just because information is in print, does not make it true and accurate. Indexes and compiled records have errors and if possible, original records should always be consulted. | ||
'''Order a Certificate''' | |||
You may send for a copy of original records by contacting the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. There are links for [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Birth Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1562 Marriage Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1560 Death Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1561 Divorce Certificates], and [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1564 Old Vital Records Indexes]. The [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health] has detailed information for obtaining copies from the State of Alabama. | You may send for a copy of original records by contacting the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. There are links for [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1559 Birth Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1562 Marriage Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1560 Death Certificates], [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1561 Divorce Certificates], and [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1564 Old Vital Records Indexes]. The [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health] has detailed information for obtaining copies from the State of Alabama. | ||
=== Alabama Quick Links Explained === | === Alabama Quick Links Explained === | ||