In Alabama, birth certificates are considered confidential records and are restricted by Alabama law for 125 years after the date of birth. Only the following people are authorized to obtain copies of Alabama birth records: the person who is listed on the certificate, the parents or legal guardian of the person, a spouse, sibling or child of the person on the certificate, or a legal representative of an authorized individual.

How to Obtain a Copy of an Alabama Birth Certificate

If you are an authorized individual wishing to request a certified copy of a birth certificate, fill out the application form found at: http://ph.state.al.us/chs/VitalRecords/Universal/dl.pdf

Include a check made payable to �Vital Records� for $12 for the first copy of the birth certificate and $4 for each additional copy. You will receive either a certified copy of the birth certificate or a �Certificate of Failure to Find� if they were unable to locate the document. Either way, your fees are non-refundable.

In order to help the Center for Health Statistics to locate the record, provide as much information as possible including:

• Full name of person at birth
• Date of birth
• Sex
• City (or county) of birth
• Hospital of birth � or "home" for home deliveries
• Full maiden name of mother and full name of father
• Your name, signature and relationship to the person whose certificate you are requesting
• Address where they shall mail the certificate
• Your daytime phone number

You may request your copies by mail by sending your application, fees and above information to:

Alabama Vital Records

P.O. Box 5625

Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

You may request copies of birth certificates by going to any county health department in person. Many of these offices can fill your request while you wait.

Electronic requests are accommodated through VitalChek. Here you can order certified copies of vital records from Alabama but it will cost you additional fees. http://www.vitalchek.com/agency_locator.asp?providerid=16516

After an adoption, legitimation or paternity determination is made, Alabama law directs the State Registrar must issue a new birth certificate and seal the original. An adult adoptee or other person whose original birth certificate was placed in a "sealed file" may obtain a non-certified copy of that record and any other documents in the sealed file. Birth parents are able to state their preferences about future contact and can provide medical information. For more information, visit the Adoptee Information page located on the Alabama Center for Health Statistics website located here: http://ph.state.al.us/chs/VitalRecords/Adoption/adopt.html

Amendments to Birth Certificates

Amendments can be made to a birth certificate if information needs to be corrected or added. You must fill out the appropriate form and send in the proper fees of $15 to:

Alabama Vital Records
Birth Amendments
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

The fees include the amendment fee as well as a certified copy of the amended certificate. You can call the Birth Amendment Clerk at (334) 206-2637 for help.

Paternity amendments can be made under Alabama law under the following conditions:

1. Court ordered legitimation
2. Legitimation through marriage
3. Affidavit of Paternity
4. Uniform Parentage Act

Each of the conditions of paternity has specific legal requirements that must be met. You must fill out a form and send $20 to:

Alabama Vital Records
Paternity Clerk
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

The paternity amendment fee includes the amendment fee as well as a certified copy of the amended certificate. Additional copies cost $4. You can call the Paternity Amendment Clerk at (334)206-2637.

Amendment application forms are located on the following webpage: http://ph.state.al.us/chs/VitalRecords/Universal/application.PDF

If you have questions or need further information about obtaining a copy of an Alabama birth certificate, you can call (334) 206-5418 for assistance.

Alabama: ~ http://ph.state.al.us/chs/VitalRecords/Birth/BIRTH.HTML

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

Download Mail-in Application ~ http://ph.state.al.us/chs/VitalRecords/Universal/dl.pdf

Autauga County Probate
Prattville, AL
334- 361- 3731

Baldwin County Court
Minette, AL
334- 928- 2785

Barbour County Court
Clayton, AL
334- 775- 8371

Bibb County Court
Centreville, AL
205- 926- 3104

Blount County Clerk
Oneonta, AL
205- 625- 4191

Bullock County Court
Union Springs, AL
334- 738- 2250

Butler County Court
Greenville, AL
334-382-3512

Calhoun County Court
Anniston, AL
256- 236- 8231

Chambers County Court
Lafayette, AL
334- 642- 5348

Cherokee County Court
Centre, AL
256- 927- 3363

Chilton County Probate
Clanton, AL
205- 755- 1555

Choctaw County Court
Butler, AL
205- 459- 2417

Clarke Probate Court
Grove Hill, AL
334- 75- 3251

Clay County Court
Ashland, AL
256- 354- 2198

Cleburne County Court
Heflin, AL
205- 463- 5655

Coffee County Probate
Enterprise, AL
334- 347- 2688

Coffee-A County Probate
Elba, AL
334- 897- 2211

Colbert County Clerk
Tuscumbia, AL
256- 386- 8542

Conecuh Probate Office
Evergreen, AL
334- 548- 2365

Coosa County Probate
Rockford, AL
256- 377- 4919

Covington County Probate
Andalusia, AL
334- 222- 3189

Crenshaw County Probate
Luverne, AL
334- 335- 6568

Cullman County Court
Cullman, AL
501- 965- 2129

Dale County Probate
Qzark, AL
334- 774- 2754

Dallas Probate Office
Selma, AL
334- 874- 2516

De Kalb County Court
Fort Payne, AL
256- 845- 8510

Elmore County Court
Wetumpka, AL
334- 567- 1138

Escambia County Court
Brewton, AL
334- 867- 0263

Etowah County Court
Gadsden, AL
256- 549- 5334

Fayette County Probate
Fayette, AL
205- 932- 5916

Franklin County Probate
Russellville, AL
256- 332- 8801

Geneva County Probate
Geneva, AL
334- 684- 2276

Greene County Probate
Eutaw, AL
205- 372- 3340

Hale County Probate
Greensboro, AL
334- 624- 7391

Henry County Probate
Abbeville, AL
334- 585- 3257

Houston County Probate
Dothan, AL
334- 677- 4719

Jackson County Probate
Scottsboro, AL
256- 574- 9290

Lamar County Court
Vernon, AL
205- 695- 9119

Lauderdale County Court
Florence, AL
256- 760- 5800

Lawrence County Court
Moulton, AL
256- 974- 2439

Lee County Court
Opelika, AL
334- 745- 9761

Limestone County Court
Athens, AL
256- 233- 6427

Lowndes County Court
Hayneville, AL
334- 548- 2365

Macon County Court
Tuskegee, AL
334- 724- 2611

Madison County Court
Huntsville, AL
256- 532- 3330

Marengo County Court
Linden, AL
334- 295- 2210

Marion County Court
Hamilton, AL
205- 921- 2471

Marshall County Court
Guntersville, AL
256- 571- 7764

Mobile County Court
Mobile, AL
334- 937- 9561

Monroe County Court
Monroeville, AL
334- 743- 4107

Montgomery County Court
Montgomery, AL
334- 832- 1304

Morgan County Court
Decatur, AL
256- 351- 4675

Perry County Court
Marion, AL
334- 683- 2210

Pickens County Court
Carrollton, AL
205- 367- 2010

Pike County Court
Troy, AL
334- 566- 1246

Randolph County Court
Wedowee, AL
256- 357- 4933

Russell County Court
Pheonix City, AL
334- 298- 0509

Shelby County Court
Columbiana, AL
205- 669- 3710

St Clair County Court
Ashville, AL
205- 338- 9449

Sumter County Court
Livingston, AL
205- 652- 7281

Talladega County Probate
Talladega, AL
256- 245- 2900

Tallapoosa County Court
Dadeville, AL
256- 825- 4266

Tuscaloosa County Court
Tuscaloosa, AL
205- 349- 3870

Walker County Court
Jasper, AL
205- 384- 7281

Washington County Court
Chatom, AL
334- 847- 2201

Wilcox County Court
Camden, AL
334- 682- 4883

Winston County Court
Double Springs, AL
205- 489- 5219

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