Henry County, Alabama Vital Records
Vital records, as their name
suggests, are connected with
central life events: birth,
marriage, and death.
Maintained by civil
authorities, they are prime
sources of genealogical
information; but,
unfortunately, official
vital records are available
only for relatively recent
periods. These records,
despite their recent
creation in the United
States, are critically
important in genealogical
research, often supplying
details on family members
well back into the
nineteenth century.
Birth
Records
Birth Records Available:
The Alabama Center for
Health Statistics began
filing birth certificates
in 1908 for persons born in
Alabama.
Restrictions: By
Alabama law, birth
certificates are
confidential records with
restricted access for 125
years from the date of
birth. They may 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 $15.00, which
includes one certified copy
of the birth certificate or
"Certificate of Failure to
Find." For each additional
copy of the certificate
ordered at the same time,
the fee is $6.00. There is
an additional fee of $15.00
to expedite a request. Checks or
Money Orders should be made
payable to "Vital Records."
Please do not send cash.
Fees are not refundable.
Information Required:
Please provide as much of
the following information as
possible for us to locate
the birth certificate:
-
Full name of person as
listed on the
certificate
-
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
How
to obtain a Birth
Certificate
Download
Mail-In Application
 (also
available in Spanish)
By Mail: Send
the above information and the appropriate fee to:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625
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.
View Reference Map
Death Certificate
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 or father of person named on
certificate
- husband or wife of person named on
certificate
- son or daughter of person named on
certificate
- sister or brother of person named
on certificate
- grandchild of person named on
certificate when demonstrating entitlement
- legal representative of family or
estate
- informant listed on death
certificate as providing information
Cost
The fee to search for a death
certificate is $15.00, 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 $6.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made
payable to the State Board of Health. 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
- Download
Mail-In Application
(also
available in
Spanish)
- By Mail:
Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625
Marriage
Certificates
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
By Alabama law, marriage certificates
are unrestricted. They may be requested by anyone who
can provide enough information to search for the record and
submit payment of the proper fee.
Cost
The fee to search for a marriage
certificate is $15.00, 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 $6.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made
payable to the State Board of Health. 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
How to Obtain a Marriage Certificate
- Download
Mail-In Application
(also
available in
Spanish)
- By Mail:
Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625
Divorce
Certificates
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
By Alabama law, divorce certificates are
unrestricted. They may be requested by anyone who can provide
enough information to search for the record and submit payment
of the proper fee.
Cost
The fee to search for a divorce
certificate is $15.00, 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 $6.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made
payable to the State Board of Health. 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 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
- Download
Mail-In Application (also
available in Spanish)
- By
Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee
to:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625
AHGP Henry
County
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