Talladega Vital Records

Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing birth certificates in 1908 for persons born in Alabama.

Birth Certificates

Restrictions: By Alabama law, birth certificates are confidential records with restricted access for 125 years from the date of birth. They may be obtained by the following persons, upon payment of the proper fee:

Person Named on the Certificate
Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian)
Husband/Wife of Person Named on Certificate
Son/Daughter of Person Named on Certificate
Sister/Brother of Person Named on Certificate
Legal Representative of an Authorized Person

Cost: The fee to search for a birth certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the birth certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the birth certificate:

Full name of person at birth
Date of birth
Sex
County (or city) of birth Hospital of birth - if not in a hospital state "home"
Full maiden name of mother
Full name of father
Your name Your signature
Your relationship to the person whose certificate you are requesting
Address where the certificate is to be mailed
Your daytime phone number

By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records
P. O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Al 36103-5625
Download Mail-In Application

In Person in Alabama: You may go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of an Alabama birth certificate. Most birth certificates can be issued while you wait. A map showing locations of county health departments where vital records may be obtained is available. Reference Map

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a birth certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

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Death Certificate

Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing death certificates in 1908 for persons who died in Alabama.

Restrictions: By Alabama law, death certificates are confidential records with restricted access for 25 years from the date of death. Death certificates more than 25 years old may be obtained by anyone upon payment of the proper fee. Death certificates less than 25 years old may be obtained by the following persons, upon payment of the proper fee:

Mother/Father of Person Named on Certificate
Husband/Wife of Person Named on Certificate
Son/Daughter of Person Named on Certificate
Grandchildren of Person Named on Certificate
Sister/Brother of Person Named on Certificate
Legal Representative of Family or Estate
Informant Listed on Death Certificate as Providing Information

Cost: The fee to search for a death certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the death certificate:

Full legal name of deceased
Date of death
County (or city) of death
Sex
Social Security number
Date of birth or age at death
Race
Name of spouse
Names of parents
Your name
Your signature
Your relationship to the person whose certificate you are requesting
Address where the certificate is to be mailed
Your daytime phone number

How to Obtain a Death Certificate

By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records Click
P. O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Al 36103-5625
Download Mail-In Application

In Person in Alabama: You may go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of an Alabama death certificate. Most death certificates can be issued while you wait. A map showing locations of county health departments where vital records may be obtained is available. See Reference Map

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a death certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

Marriage Certificate

Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing marriage certificates in 1936 for marriages that occurred in Alabama. (Information for marriages prior to 1936 must be obtained from the probate office in the county where the marriage license was issued.)

Restrictions: None. By Alabama law, marriage certificates are not confidential and may be obtained by any individual upon payment of the proper fee.

Cost: The fee to search for a marriage certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the marriage certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are non refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the marriage certificate:
Full name of husband
Full maiden name of wife
Date of marriage
County where marriage license was issued
Your name
Your signature
Address where the certificate is to be mailed
Your daytime phone number

By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records
P. O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Al 36103-5625
Mail-In Application

In Person in Alabama: You may go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of an Alabama marriage certificate. Most marriage certificates can be issued while you wait. A map showing locations of county health departments where vital records may be obtained is available. See Reference Map

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a marriage certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

Divorce Certificate

Records Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began filing divorce certificates in 1950 for divorces that occurred in Alabama. (Information for divorces prior to 1950 must be obtained from the circuit court in the county where the divorce was granted.)

Restrictions: None. By Alabama law, divorce certificates are not confidential and may be obtained by any individual upon payment of the proper fee.

Cost: The fee to search for a divorce certificate is $12.00, which includes one certified copy of the divorce certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $4.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Vital Records." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.

Information Required: Please provide as much of the following information as possible for us to locate the divorce certificate:
Full name of husband
Full maiden name of wife
Date of divorce
County where divorce was granted
Your name
Your signature
Address where the certificate is to be mailed
Your daytime phone number

How to Obtain a Divorce Certificate

By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Vital Records
P. O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Al 36103-5625
Download Mail-In Application

In Person in Alabama: You may go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of an Alabama divorce certificate. Most divorce certificates can be issued while you wait. A map showing locations of county health departments where vital records may be obtained is available. Reference Map

Questions: If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a divorce certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

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