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

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