MONTGOMERY-Valid identification will be required to obtain Alabama restricted vital records effective May 1, 2017.
Restricted vital records are birth records of persons born less than 125 years ago and death records of persons who died less than 25 years ago. Restricted vital records may only be issued to immediate family members and other authorized applicants.
The following documents may be used when requesting a restricted vital record. These primary IDs include a photo and must be current or expired no more than 60 days.
ยท ย ย ย ย Alabama Driver License
ยท ย ย ย ย Out-of-State Driverโs License
ยท ย ย ย ย State-Issued Non-Driver ID
ยท ย ย ย ย U.S. or Foreign Passport
ยท ย ย ย ย U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
ยท ย ย ย ย Certificate of Citizenship
ยท ย ย ย ย U.S. Military ID
ยท ย ย ย ย Alien Resident Card (Temporary or Permanent)
ยท ย ย ย ย U.S. Employment Authorization Card
ยท ย ย ย ย Citizenship ID
ยท ย ย ย ย Tribal ID
ยท ย ย ย ย Pilotโs License
ยท ย ย ย ย Boating License
ยท ย ย ย ย Concealed Weapons License
ยท ย ย ย ย Ex-Felon ID
ยท ย ย ย ย Inmate ID issued by the U.S. Department of Justice with following documentation:
o ย ย ย ย Supporting documents from institution if inmate is still in custody
o ย ย ย ย Letter of release from institution if inmate has been released
ยท ย ย ย ย School ID
ยท ย ย ย ย Alabama Voter ID Card
If one of the primary IDs is not available, at least two secondary IDs are needed. They are as follows:
ยท ย ย ย ย Expired Government-Issued ID
ยท ย ย ย ย Utility Bill (No more than 6 months old)
ยท ย ย ย ย Work ID
ยท ย ย ย ย Vehicle Registration or Vehicle Title
ยท ย ย ย ย Property Tax Bill
ยท ย ย ย ย Military Discharge (DD Form 214)
ยท ย ย ย ย Voter Registration Card
ยท ย ย ย ย Health Insurance Card
ยท ย ย ย ย Recent DMV Receipt for Fines Paid
ยท ย ย ย ย Fishing or Hunting License
ยท ย ย ย ย Copy of Police Report or other official documents which support theft, in cases where individualโs ID has been stolen
ยท ย ย ย ย Autism Spectrum Card
ยท ย ย ย ย Immunization (Shot) Record
In special cases in which the applicant is unable to provide any of these documents, the applicant may contact 
the Center for Health Statistics, Alabama Department of Public Health, at (334) 206-5418.
The Center for Health Statistics files, stores and issues certified copies of vital records for events that occur in Alabama, such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces. An automated vital records system called ViSION, or Vital Statistics Image Oriented Network, allows vital records to be issued through all Alabama county health departments.
Customers can obtain most vital records through their county health department in 30 minutes or less or through the mail in about seven to 10 days. Records may also be ordered online through VitalChek.com, an authorized service provider, for an additional fee. Processing time for VitalChek requests is one to two business days.
For more information, visit adph.org/vitalrecords.
Media Release/ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
