Getting a Death Certificate in Alabama
Obtaining certified death certificate copies in Alabama requires submitting a request to the Alabama Department of Public Health - Center for Health Statistics. The official fee is $15 per certified copy, with standard processing taking 3-5 weeks. Our service handles this entire process on your behalf for a flat $45 per copy fee, which includes the official state fees.
Step-by-Step Process
- Determine eligibility: In Alabama, only authorized persons may request death certificates. See the "Who Can Request" section below.
- Gather required documents: You will need to provide specific documentation with your request. See the "Required Documents" section below.
- Submit your request: Requests can be submitted to the Alabama Department of Public Health - Center for Health Statistics by mail, or in person at the state office by appointment.
- Pay the official fees: The official fee is $15 per certified copy. Payment methods accepted by the vital records office include check or money order payable to the state health department.
- Receive your copies: Certified copies are mailed to your address after processing. Standard processing takes 3-5 weeks.
Required Documents
- Completed application
- Photo ID
- Payment by money order
Who Can Request a Alabama Death Certificate
Alabama restricts access to death certificates to authorized individuals. Eligible requestors include:
- Spouse
- Parent
- Child (18+)
- Sibling (18+)
- Grandparent
Alabama Vital Records Office Contact
Alabama Department of Public Health - Center for Health Statistics
- Address
- 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
- Phone
- (334) 206-5418
- Website
- Official Website
- Cost
- $15 per certified copy
- Processing Time
- 3-5 weeks (standard)
Counties in Alabama
Death certificates in Alabama can be requested for deaths that occurred in any of the state's 67 counties.
Show all 67 Alabama counties
- Autauga
- Baldwin
- Barbour
- Bibb
- Blount
- Bullock
- Butler
- Calhoun
- Chambers
- Cherokee
- Chilton
- Choctaw
- Clarke
- Clay
- Cleburne
- Coffee
- Colbert
- Conecuh
- Coosa
- Covington
- Crenshaw
- Cullman
- Dale
- Dallas
- DeKalb
- Elmore
- Escambia
- Etowah
- Fayette
- Franklin
- Geneva
- Greene
- Hale
- Henry
- Houston
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lamar
- Lauderdale
- Lawrence
- Lee
- Limestone
- Lowndes
- Macon
- Madison
- Marengo
- Marion
- Marshall
- Mobile
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Morgan
- Perry
- Pickens
- Pike
- Randolph
- Russell
- Shelby
- St. Clair
- Sumter
- Talladega
- Tallapoosa
- Tuscaloosa
- Walker
- Washington
- Wilcox
- Winston
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Frequently Asked Questions - Alabama
The official government fee in Alabama is $15 per certified copy. Through our service, you pay $45 per copy which includes the official state fee and our preparation and delivery service.
Standard processing in Alabama takes 3-5 weeks from the date your application is received by the vital records office. Alabama does not offer expedited processing through the vital records office. Standard processing only.
Most requests in Alabama go through the state vital records office at Alabama Department of Public Health - Center for Health Statistics. Some counties may have local options - contact us or check the county health department website.
Death certificates are issued by the vital records office for the state where the death occurred, not where the person lived. If the death occurred in Alabama, you request it from Alabama vital records regardless of where the deceased resided.