Alabama Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

Collection Time Period
This index covers events from 1818 through 1957.

Collection History
For over 30 years, volunteer indexers extracted this information from microfilm copies of the original records. In 1998, a few of the entries were published on 7 CDs by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the "North America Vital Records Index." This index is an index of the births, marriages, and deaths throughout Alabama. The index is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region.

Why This Collection Was Created
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored the indexing to accomplish its program of identifying the ancestry of mankind.

Collection Reliability
Church records and civil registration were official sources and are some of the most reliable sources of information available on those who were born, married, or died in Alabama.

Collection Description
Electronic database of information transcribed from original records.

Record Content
The key genealogical facts found in the index entries are: • Name of principal person(s) • Names for parents or spouse of the principal person(s) • Event date(s) • Event place • Microfilm number of the microfilm copy of the original records.

How to Use the Collection
Use this file to help you learn more about your ancestors. The information could help you identify family relationships and lineages as well as direct you to original records of your ancestors, which may contain additional information.

Depending on the time period and place there may not be a surname listed in the original records. When that happened, the indexer often assigned a surname based on the father's surname which may not be correct. So if you are looking for a birth/christening, search by the given name of the child, adding parents' names and as much locality information as is permitted.

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Alabama Birth, Marriage and Death Records

Sources of Information for This Collection
Each record in this index will have its own bibliographic reference. These bibliographic references include a variety of sources such as: • Family Records • Church Records • Civil Registration

How To Cite Your Sources
Instructions for citing this source can be found at: Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)