INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA APPLICATION FOR A BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE, OR DIVORCE CERTIFICATE (Form ADPH-HS14)

Alabama residents who require a certified copy of a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate can request one using a form ADPH-HS14. This document can be obtained from the website of the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 1: The first section requires information about the applicant, who must either be an immediate family member or have a demonstrable legal right to the certificate in question. Give your signature and the date on the first line of this section.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 2: Print your name and address, the city, state, zip code and your daytime phone number.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 3: Enter your relationship to the person whose record you are requesting. If you are not a relative, provide an explanation for your request. If you wish to allow someone else to pick up the certificate, give their name.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 4: The next section is to be completed by those requesting a copy of a birth certificate. Enter the number of copies you want and the amount you are paying. The cost of the search is $15, plus $6 for every additional copy.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 5: Enter the full name on the birth certificate, the date of birth and sex, the county of birth and the hospital, the maiden name of the mother and the full name of the father.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 6: The next section is for those seeking a copy of a death certificate. Enter the number of copies you are requesting and the size of your payment.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 7: Enter all identifying information requested about the decedent.

Alabama Application For A Birth, Death, Marriage, Or Divorce Certificate ADPH-HS14 Step 8: The last section is for those seeking a copy of a marriage or divorce certificate. Enter all identifying information about both parties and the dates of their marriage and/or divorce.