Jefferson County Department of Health

Birth/Death Certificates

Birth Certificates

Vital Records– M-F 7:45am – 4:15pm (Guy M. Tate Building only)

Vital Records will issue birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates to individuals that are entitled to said records and have appropriate ID and payment. When seeking assistance in Vital Records, the individual should comply with the following:

Report to top deck in back of the Guy M. Tate Building for parking.

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

Birth Certificates:

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.
Identification is required to obtain a birth certificate. For a list of accepted forms of identification, please click on the Vital Event Certificate Request Form below.
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (English)
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (Spanish)

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Death Certificates

Vital Records– M-F 7:45am – 4:15pm (Guy M. Tate Building only)

Vital Records will issue birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates to individuals that are entitled to said records and have appropriate ID and payment. When seeking assistance in Vital Records, the individual should comply with the following:

Report to top deck in back of the Guy M. Tate Building for parking.

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

Death Certificates:

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.
Identification is required to obtain a death certificate. For a list of accepted forms of identification, please click on the Vital Event Certificate Request Form below.
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (English)
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (Spanish)

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Marriage/Divorce Certificates

Marriage Certificates

Vital Records– M-F 7:45am – 4:15pm (Guy M. Tate Building only)

Vital Records will issue birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates to individuals that are entitled to said records and have appropriate ID and payment. When seeking assistance in Vital Records, the individual should comply with the following:

Report to top deck in back of the Guy M. Tate Building for parking.

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.
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (English)
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (Spanish)

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Divorce Certificates

Vital Records– M-F 7:45am – 4:15pm (Guy M. Tate Building only)

Vital Records will issue birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates to individuals that are entitled to said records and have appropriate ID and payment. When seeking assistance in Vital Records, the individual should comply with the following:

Report to top deck in back of the Guy M. Tate Building for parking.

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.
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (English)
Vital Event Certificate Request Form (Spanish)

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