How to Apply for a Birth Certificate in Alabama Online
- 1). Go to VitalChek online and select "Birth Certificate." Press "Continue."
- 2). Select either "My Birth Certificate" or "Another Person's Birth Certificate." If ordering another person's birth certificate and the record is less than 125 years old, the applicant must be either a parent, child, spouse, sibling or grandparent of the person named on the certificate. Enter the full name of the person on the certificate. Press "Continue."
- 3). Choose the city the person was born in from the drop-down menu. Press "Continue."
- 4). Enter the exact date of birth (e.g., 06-05-1994). Press "Continue."
- 5). Select from the drop-down list the reason the birth certificate is being ordered. For example, the applicant may be ordering the birth certificate for marriage purposes. Press "Continue."
- 6). Press the "Select" button under the total charge of $35.50 (as of 2010) for the birth certificate which includes the VitalChek fee. Select the number of additional copies, if needed, when prompted. Each additional copy cost $6 as of 2010. Press "Continue."
- 7). Enter the full name of the applicant. Select the applicant's relationship to the person named on the record from the drop-down menu below the name fields. For example, the applicant may enter "Self," "Mother" or "Father." In addition, the applicant will need to sign for the certificate by typing in the designated field. Press "Continue."
- 8). Choose the gender of the person on the certificate from the drop-down menu and select whether the person named is still living. Press "Continue."
- 9). Enter the full names of the parents' of the person named on the birth certificate. Make sure to include the mother's maiden name, not married name. "Press Continue."
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Select the shipping method. Applicants can have the record expedited and it will arrive by UPS Air in one to two business days. The fee is an additional $18 (as of 2010). There is no additional fee for regular shipping. Below the shipping method enter the mailing address, email address and phone number in the corresponding fields. Press "Continue." - 11
Enter a billing address if different from the mailing address. Press "Continue." Enter the credit or debit card information which includes the account number and security code. The applicant's name must match the credit or debit card being used. Press "Order" and the order will be processed.
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