Alabama Marriage Records
State of Alabama Marriage Record Accessibility
Alabama marriage records are public record. By Alabama law, marriage records are not confidential; they may be obtained by any person upon payment of the proper fee.
Where to Find State Marriage 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 marriage, the county where marriage license was issued, your full name, your signature, the address where the certificate is to be mailed, and your daytime phone number.
Years Available: The Alabama Center for Health Statistics began creating marriage records in 1936 for marriages that occurred in Alabama.
Search Fees: The fee to search for a marriage certificate is $15.00, and each additional copy of the certificate ordered at the same time is $6.00.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
Notes: If you seek a marriage record that was created prior to 1936, it must be obtained from the probate office in the county where the marriage license was issued.
Marriage Records Online
Marriage Record Contents
Marriage records are actually a culmination of three important items on the same document: the marriage application, the marriage license, and the Certificate of Marriage. The actual document will vary from state to state, as each state has jurisdiction over what should be included. Core information, however, will remain the same: the full name of the groom, the full name of the bride, their respective addresses, their respective birth dates (or ages), the date of the ceremony, and the place where the ceremony is taking place.
