How to Get a Birth Certificate in Alabama
Birth certificates are necessary for many application processes in Alabama: obtaining a passport, a marriage license or a learner's permit. With the right information and for a small fee, it is fairly easy to obtain an Alabama birth certificate. You can request a birth certificate through three different methods: by mail, in person or electronically. If you have lost your Alabama birth certificate or just want a duplicate copy, follow the steps outlined in the following article.
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Things You'll Need
- Application form if requesting birth certificate by mail Check or money order for $12 for one certified copy of the Alabama Birth Certificate Check or money order for $4 for each additional certificate ordered at the same time
Instructions
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By Mail
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Download and print the application off the Alabama Department of Public Health's website.
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Fill out the application with as much information as possible.
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Write a check or get a money order for $12 for one certified copy.
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Write a check or get a money order for $4 for each additional certified copy.
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Mail the application and the necessary money to: Alabama Vital Records, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, AL 36103-5625.
In Person
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Go to any county health department in Alabama.
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Request a certified birth certificate and any additional copies you want.
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Present required information. That information includes as much of the following as possible: full name of person on the certificate, date of birth, gender, county or city of birth, hospital of birth, 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 and a your daytime contact phone number.
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Fill out a check or money order for $12 for a certified copy of the birth certificate.
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Fill out a check or money order for $4 for each additional certified copy you request.
Electronically:
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Go to the VitalChek website at http://www.vitalchek.com/alabama-express-vital-records.aspx.
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Fill out necessary information.
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Pay the necessary fee with a credit card.
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Submit request for certified copy of the birth certificate.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have other questions regarding an Alabama birth certificate, you can call the Alabama Department of Public Health at (334) 206-5418.
Alabama birth certificates are confidential and requested for 125 years from the date of birth. Only the following people can request a birth certificate: person named on the certificate, mother/father or legal guardian, husband or wife, son or daughter, sister or brother, or a legal representative of one of the above people. There are extra fees to request a birth certificate electronically or for expedited service.
