Alabama Divorce Records

To begin, add a divorce record or view a list of locations and resources for Alabama divorce records.

If you are searching for public records in Alabama, there are a few rules regarding public records that it is important to know. Many types of records, including birth and death certificates, are confidential for a set number of years after they are filed.

The legislation surrounding when and what is considered a vital record, or public record, is outlined in Code 22-9A-21[1975], and contains useful information for any researcher.

Any death after 1908 is recorded by the state, but does not become public information for twenty five years. During this time death records can only be accessed by members of the immediate family, including grandchildren and spouses of the person named on the certificate.

To receive a divorce record fill out the Alabama Divorce Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Alabama divorce certificates are available for anyone to receive, with the small fee of $12.00 and the identifying information for the couple, the date of divorce, and the county it was granted in. You will also need to provide your own name, address and signature. Alabama divorce certificates for divorces granted in Alabama before the year 1950 must be obtained from the circuit court of the county it was finalized in. After 1950 the Alabama Center for Health Statistics kept track of them, and can provide any necessary information. For more information visit: Alabama Department of Public Health