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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
Identification Requirements
Effective May 1, 2017, identification will be required to obtain a restricted death certificate. View ID Requirements for more 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
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 death certificate. Most death 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 or visit Locations.
To Order a Certificate Online: You may order certificates through the service provider VitalChek using a major credit or debit card. Note that there are additional fees for using this service and for upgrading to UPS shipping. Order a Certificate Online.
Corrections/Changes to Death Certificates
Errors on death certificates may be corrected through an amendment process and changes may be made by the certifier to the medical certification. For more information, view the Death Certificate Corrections/Changes page.
Apostille and Exemplified Copies
Apostille and Exemplified copies of vital records are routinely required for foreign use. The Apostille and Exemplified copies consist of an Alabama birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate signed by the State Registrar and an additional certification signed by the Alabama Secretary of State. Certain restrictions apply to Apostille and Exemplified copies of birth and death certificates. For more information on Apostille and Exemplified copies, view the Apostille and Exemplified page.
Death Not in Alabama
The National Center for Health Statistics has information on vital records for all states. For more information, view the Link to Other State Information page.
Questions
If you have questions or would like information on expediting a certified copy of a death certificate, please call (334) 206-5418.

Document Name	Alabama Death Certificate
Issuing Authority	Alabama Department of Public Health or relevant county health department
Purpose	To officially record and certify deaths that occur within the state of Alabama
Document Type	Official Government Certificate
Format	Typically available as a downloadable PDF form or obtainable in person
Availability	Alabama Department of Public Health website or local county health departments
Requirements	Access to a PDF reader for online forms or in-person visit for physical forms
Accessible Devices	Computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices with PDF reader apps
Filling Out Method	Typically completed by a medical certifier, funeral director, or authorized person responsible for reporting the death
Submission	Completed by the responsible party and filed with the county health department
Fees	Fee for obtaining certified copies; fees may vary by county
Official Website	Alabama Department of Public Health - Death Certificates

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