Vital Records

Birth certificates:

• Birth certificates are restricted for 125 years other than to immediate family members
  Immediate family members are:
  • Mother/Father
  • Brother/Sister
  • Son/Daughter
  • Husband/Wife
  • Maternal grandparents (if they state on the application that they are the legal guardian or they are raising the child and financially support the child)
• Copy cost is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy if ordered at the same time
• The person applying has to be 14 years old or older
• If further information or forms are needed please call 205-930-1106
• The center for health statistics has birth certificates starting in 1908
• Written authorization required for anyone other than an immediate family member.

Death certificates:

• Death certificates are restricted for 25 years other than to immediate family members
  Immediate family members are:
  • Mother/father
  • Brother/sister
  • Son/daughter
  • Husband/wife
  • Grandchild, acting for the family or estate
  • Son in law/daughter in law, acting on behalf of his/her spouse
• The informant can apply for a death certificate
• Copy cost is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy if ordered at the same time
• The person applying has to be 14 years old or older
• If further information or forms are needed please call 205-930-1106
• The center for health certificates has death certificates starting in 1908
• Written authorization required for anyone other than an immediate family member.

Marriage certificates:

• Marriage certificates are not restricted
• The center for health statistics has marriage certificates starting August 1, 1936
• The person applying has to be 14 years old or older
• If further information or forms are needed please call 205-930-1106
• Copy cost is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy if ordered at the same time

Divorce certificates:

• Divorce certificates are not restricted
• The center for health certificates started registering divorce certificates in 1950
• The person applying has to be 14 years old or older
• If further information- or forms are needed please call 205-930-1106
• Copy cost is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy if ordered at the same time

For a Vital Event Certificate Request Form click here.
For a Vital Event Certificate Request Form in Spanish, click here.