Alabama Death Certificate

Qualifications

The following people may request death certificates from the state of Alabama:

• Mother or father of person named on certificate
• Husband or wife of person named on certificate
• Son or daughter of person named on certificate
• Grandchildren of person named on certificate
• Sister or brother of person named on certificate
• Legal representative of family or estate (executor)
• 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. Cash is not accepted. Fees are not refundable.

Required Information

• 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

Submitting Your Request

By Mail:
Send the completed application and the appropriate fee to:

Alabama Center for Health Statistics
Alabama Department of Public Health
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

In Person:
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.

Download the Application

Click here to download the application for a certified Alabama death certificate.

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