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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Sending request via mail'''<br />
#Download Application form online. You may not request two different types of certificates using the same form.<br />
#Prepare your payment, which may be in the form of a check or money order payable to "State Board of Health". <br />
#Send the completed form along with your payment to:<br />
:Alabama Vital Records<br />
:P.O. Box 5625<br />
:Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625 <br />
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Note: In case you have any question or would like to know more about the expedited process of obtaining a certified copy of a divorce record, please call (334) 206-5418.<br />
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'''Obtaining certificate in person'''<br />
#Go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certified copy of an Alabama divorce certificate. Most divorce certificates can be issued while you wait. <br />
#Complete a request form and pay all necessary fees.<br />
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'''Applying Online - VitalCheck'''<br />
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Go [https://www.vitalchek.com/divorce-records/alabama online] and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Valid Driver's License<br />
*Birth Certificate <br />
*Social Security number<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)'''<br><br />
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Physical Address:<br />
:Center for Health Statistics<br />
:The RSA Tower<br />
:201 Monroe Street, Suite 1150<br />
:Montgomery, AL 36104<br />
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Mailing Address:<br />
:Alabama Department of Public Health<br />
:Alabama Vital Records<br />
:P.O. Box 5625<br />
:Montgomery, AL 36103-5625<br />
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'''Contact Numbers:''' <br><br />
Office: (334) 206-5418<br><br />
Fax: (334) 206-2659<br><br />
Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates: (334) 206-5418<br><br />
Adoption and Old Vital Records: (334) 206-5426<br><br />
Birth Amendment Clerk and Paternity Clerk: (334) 206-2637<br><br />
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[http://adph.org/ContactUs.asp?cnt=1&id=1558 Email - Vital Records]<br><br />
[http://adph.org/ Website]<br><br />
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''Certificates may also be obtained from your local county office. Use the contact information below to inquire.''<br />
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Autauga County : 135 N Court Street Suite B Prattville, AL 36067 <br><br />
Phone: 334-358-6700<br />
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Baldwin County : 1 Court Square P.O. Box 239 Bay Mintre, AL 36507<br><br />
Phone: 334-937-9561<br />
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Barbour County : 1800 Fifth Avenue North P.O. Box 398 Clayton, Al 36016-0398<br> <br />
Phone: 334-775-8371<br />
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Bibb County : 35 Court Square East Centerville, AL 35042<br><br />
Phone: 205-926-3103 <br />
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Blount County : 220 Second Avenue East Oneonta, AL 35121<br> <br />
Phone: 205-625-4153<br />
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Bullock County : 217 North Prairie Street Union Springs, AL 36089<br> <br />
Phone: 334-738-2280<br />
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Butler County : 700 Court Square, Greenville, AL 36037<br><br />
Phone: 334-382-7166<br />
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Calhoun County : 1702 Noble Street Anniston, AL 36201<br><br />
Phone: 256-231-1750<br />
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Chambers County : 2 LaFayette Street, LaFayette, AL 36862<br><br />
Phone: 334-864-4348<br />
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Cherokee County : 100 Main Street, Centre, AL 35960<br><br />
Phone: 256-927-3637<br />
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Chilton County : 501 2nd Avenue N., Clanton, AL 35045<br><br />
Phone: 205-755-4275<br />
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Choctaw County : 117 S. Mulberry St. Butler, AL 36904<br> <br />
Phone: 205-459-2155<br />
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Clarke County : 114 Court Street Grove Hill, AL 36451<br><br />
Phone: 251-275-3363 <br />
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Clay County : County Square Ashland, AL 36251<br><br />
Phone: 256-354-7926<br />
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Cleburne County : 120 Vickery Street Heflin, AL 36264<br><br />
Phone: 205-463-2651<br />
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Coffee County : 230 N. Court Ave Elba, AL 36323<br> <br />
Phone: 334-347-2519<br />
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Colbert County : 201 North Main Street Tuscumbia, AL 35674<br><br />
Phone: 205-386-8512<br />
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Conecuh County : Jackson Street Courthouse Square Evergreen, AL 36401<br><br />
Phone: 251-578-2066<br />
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Coosa County : Main Street Rockford, AL 35136<br><br />
Phone: 205-377-4988<br />
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Covington County : 1 Court Square Andalusia, AL 36420<br><br />
Phone: 334-428-2520<br />
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Crenshaw County : 29 South Glenwood Avenue Luverne, AL 36049<br> <br />
Phone: 334-335-6575<br />
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Cullman County : 500 2nd Avenue SW Cullman, AL 35055<br><br />
Phone: 256-739-3530<br />
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Dale County : Court Square Ozark, AL 36360<br><br />
Phone: 334-774-5003<br />
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Dallas County : 105 Lauderdale Selma, AL 36702<br><br />
Phone: 334-874-2523<br />
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DeKalb County : 111 Grand Avenue SW Fort Payne, AL 35967<br><br />
Phone: 256-845-8525<br />
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Elmore County : 100 East Commerce Street Wetumpka, AL 36092<br><br />
Phone: 334-567-1123<br />
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Escambia County : 314 Belleville Ave. Brewton, AL 36427<br> <br />
Phone: 251-867-0225<br />
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Etowah County : 800 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, AL 35901<br><br />
Phone: 256-549-5429<br />
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Fayette County : 103 1st Avenue NE Fayette, AL 35555<br><br />
Phone: 205-932-4617<br />
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Franklin County : 410 North Jackson Ave. Russellville, AL 35653<br> <br />
Phone: 256-332-8861<br />
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Geneva County : 200 North Commerce Street Geneva, AL 36340<br> <br />
Phone: 334-684-5620<br />
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Greene County : 400 Morrow Avenue Eutaw, AL 35462<br><br />
Phone: 205-372-3598<br />
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Hale County : 1001 Main Street, Greensboro, AL 36744<br> <br />
Phone: 334-624-4334<br />
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Henry County : 101 West Court Square Abbeville, AL 36310<br> <br />
Phone: 334-585-2753<br />
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Houston County : 462 North Oats Street Dothan, AL 36303<br><br />
Phone: 334-677-4805<br />
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Jackson County : 102 Laurel St. Scottsboro, AL 35768<br> <br />
Phone: 256-574-9320<br />
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Jefferson County : 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North Birmingham, AL 35203<br> <br />
Phone: 205-325-5300<br />
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Lamar County : 330 First St. NE. Vernon, AL 35592<br><br />
Phone: 205-695-7193<br />
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Lauderdale County : 200 South Court Street Florence, AL 35630<br><br />
Phone: 256-760-5728<br />
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Lawrence County : 14330 Court Street Moulton, AL 35650<br><br />
Phone: 256-974-2432<br />
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Lee County : 215 South 9th Street Opelika, AL 36803<br> <br />
Phone: 334-749-7141<br />
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Limestone County : 310 W. Washington Ave., Athens, AL 35611<br> <br />
Phone: 256-233-6406<br />
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Lowndes County : Tuskeena Street Hayneville, AL 36040<br> <br />
Phone: 334-548-2252<br />
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Macon County : 101 E. Northside St Tuskegee, AL 36083<br> <br />
Phone 334-724-2614<br />
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Madison County : 100 North Side Square Huntsville, Al 35801-4820<br> <br />
Phone: 256-532-3327<br />
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Marengo County : 101 East Coats Avenue Linden, AL 36748<br> <br />
Phone: 334-295-2219 <br />
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Marion County : 132 S. Military Street Hamilton, AL 35570<br> <br />
Phone: 205-921-7451<br />
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Marshall County : <br> <br />
Phone: 256-878-4521<br />
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Mobile County : 109 Government Street Mobile, Al 36602- 3108<br><br />
Phone: 334-690-8700<br />
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Monroe County : Monroeville, Al 36461<br><br />
Phone: 251-743-2283 <br />
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Montgomery County : P.O. Box 1667 Montgomery, Alabama 36102<br><br />
Phone: 334-832-1210<br />
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Morgan County : 302 Lee Street NE Decatur, Al 35601-1999<br><br />
Phone: 256-351-4737<br />
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Perry County : P.O. Box 478 Marion, Alabama 36756<br><br />
Phone: 334-683-2200<br />
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Pickens County : P.O. Box 460 Carrollton, Al 35447<br> <br />
Phone: 205-367-2020<br />
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Pike County : 120 W Church Street P.O. Box 1147 Troy, Alabama 36081<br> <br />
Phone: 334-566-6374<br />
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Randolph County : P.O. Box 249 Wedowee, Al 36278<br> <br />
Phone: 256-357-4933<br />
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Russell County : P.O. Box 969 Phoenix, Alabama 36868<br> <br />
Phone: 334-298-6426<br />
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Shelby County : 112 N. Main St. Columbiana, AL 35051<br> <br />
Phone: 205-669-3760<br />
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St. Clair County : 129 5th Avenue Ashville, AL 35953<br> <br />
Phone: 205-594-7921<br />
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Sumter County : Washington Street Livingston, AL 35470<br> <br />
Phone: 205-652-2291<br />
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Talladega County : Court House Square Talladega, AL 35160<br> <br />
Phone: 256-761-2102<br />
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Tallapoosa County : 125 North Broadnax Dadeville, AL 36853<br> <br />
Phone: 256-825-1098<br />
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Tuscaloosa County : 714 Greensboro Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35401<br> <br />
Phone: 205-349-3870 <br />
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Walker County : 1801 3rd Avenue Jasper, AL 35501<br> <br />
Phone: 205-384-7268<br />
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Washington County : 1 Court Street Chatom, AL 36518<br> <br />
Phone: 334-847-2239<br />
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Wilcox County : 100 Broad Street Camden, AL 36726<br> <br />
Phone: 334-682-4126<br />
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Winston County : 195 Main Street Courthouse Square Double Springs, AL 35553<br> <br />
Phone: 205-489-5533<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
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.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Fee to search for a divorce certificate: '''$15.00''' (includes one certified copy of the divorce record or a "Certificate of Failure to Find")<br />
*Additional copies: $6.00 each<br />
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Notes: <br />
*Your check or money order must be payable to "State Board of Health". Please do not send cash. Fees are non refundable.<br />
*Additional fees are required for expedited service.<br />
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Order Online (Through VitalCheck)<br />
*Certified copy: $30.00<br />
*Additional copy: $6.00<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Application form for requests submitted by mail:<br />
*[http://adph.org/vitalrecords/assets/hs14eng.pdf English]<br />
*[http://adph.org/vitalrecords/assets/hs14sp.pdf Spanish]<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain the processing your application. <br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.yout<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics keeps divorce records filed in Alabama beginning 1950. For divorces prior to 1950, the certificate must be obtained from the circuit court in the county where the divorce was granted.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*full name of husband<br />
*full maiden name of wife<br />
*date of divorce<br />
*county where divorce was granted<br />
*your name<br />
*your signature<br />
*address where the certificate is to be mailed<br />
*your daytime phone number<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
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)<br />
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