Alabama Divorce Records
State of Alabama Divorce Record Accessibility
An Alabama divorce record is public record. By Alabama law, any person who is a member of the United States public can request and obtain a copy of a divorce record with the correct fee.
Where to Find State Divorce Records
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics
Mailing address: Alabama Vital Records, Post Office Box 5625, Montgomery, Alabama, 36103-5625
Physical address: The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Phone: (334) 206-5300 or (800) ALA-1818
Fax: N/A
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Required Information: You will need to include the full name of husband, the full maiden name of wife, the date of divorce, the county where the divorce was granted, your full name, your signature, the address where the certificate is to be mailed, and your daytime phone number.
Years Available: Divorce certificates are available from 1950 to the present for divorces that occurred in Alabama.
Search Fees: The fee to search for a divorce certificate is $15.00, and each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time is $6.00.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
Notes: Divorce records that were created prior to 1950 must be obtained from the circuit court in the county where the divorce was finalized.
Divorce Record Contents
Contained in a divorce record, you will find: any settlements that are due, all child support payment information, a complete distribution of property, all spousal support payment information, the date of the marriage, child custody agreements (if children are involved in the marriage), the full name of the wife, the full name of the husband, and the complete division of debt.
The kinds of divorces that exist are: uncontested divorce, at-fault divorce, summary (or simple) divorce, electronic no-fault divorce, collaborative divorce, and mediated divorce.
