INSTRUCTIONS: REQUEST TO ADD FATHER TO CHILD'S ALABAMA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Form ADPH-HS-75)

To request that a father be added to a child's Alabama birth certificate, a form ADPH-HS-75 should be completed. This document can be found on the website of the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 1: The first section concerns information about the requester. Enter your signature and the date on the first two blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 2: Print your name and enter your daytime phone number on the next two blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 3: Enter your street address, city, state and zip code on the next four blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 4: Enter your relationship to the child on the next blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 5: Enter the number of copies requested and your enclosed fee on the next two blank lines. $25 will be charged for the first copy, plus $6 for each additional copy requested.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 6: The next section requires information to help locate the child's birth certificate. Enter the full name of the child as it appears on the certificate on the first blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 7: Enter the date of the child's birth and the county on the next two blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 8: Enter the mother's full maiden name on the next blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 9: Enter the mother's legal name at the time of birth on the next blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 10: Answer questions 1 through 7 by checking "Yes" or "No" as appropriate.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 11: In section 8, enter the father's name, date of birth and state of birth. Mail the form to the address given at the top of the page.

INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

A marriage license must be obtained before a wedding ceremony can unfold. In Montgomery County, Alabama, an application for this license must completed by the bride and groom in person at the Montgomery County Courthouse Annex III. The application can be downloaded in advance from the official website of Montgomery County, Alabama.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 1: The groom should enter their information on the left side of the page where indicated, while the bride should enter their information on the right.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 2: Where indicated, the groom should provide their full name, including any suffix.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 3: Below, the groom should enter the date of their birth, their age and their race.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 4: Below, the groom should enter their complete address, including their zip code, city, county and state. Answer "Yes" or "no" in the space which asks whether you reside within city limits.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 5: Write the last grade of high school that was completed and the number of years of college the groom attended. It is not necessary to note any degree that was obtained.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 6: Write a contact phone number where the groom can be contacted.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 7: Write the name of the groom's father and the maiden name of the groom's mother.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 8: The bride should enter all of the same information concerning herself on the right side of the page. Note that there is one additional requirement. The bride must enter her maiden name.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 9: Below the information provided by both parties, a mailing address where the license can be mailed should be entered.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 10: The bride and groom should sign the document.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 11: A $40 application fee must be submitted with the license. Once received, it must be used within 30 days of its issue. After this period of time has elapsed, it will no longer be valid. 

INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF KANSAS MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (Form VS-237)

Anyone who needs a copy of a marriage certificate in the state of Kansas may submit an application through the mail. A copy of the Application for Certified Copy of Kansas Marriage Certificate (Form VS-237) can be obtained from the official website of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This document can be mailed in, submitted in person at the Topeka location of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, or submitted over their official website.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 1: Enter the number of certified copies of the marriage certificate you are requesting. There is a $15 fee for every copy.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 2: Enter the full name of the bride and groom. For the bride, enter her maiden name or last name from a previous marriage. Enter the complete birth dates of both parties.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 3: Enter the date on which the marriage took place.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 4: Enter the county and city in Kansas in which the marriage was performed.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 5: Enter your full name, mailing address and a daytime phone number.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 6: Enter the reason you are requesting this application. You must be on the certificate, a direct relative, a legal representative or someone involved in a legal dispute whose resolution requires this documentation to proceed.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 7: Enter your relationship to the people on the certificate. You must include a photocopy of a government-issued photo ID. If you do not have a driver's license, military ID, non-driver's license state ID card or passport, you must include copies of two non-photo documents. These can include a Social Security card, bank statement or utility bill with your current address, a car registration document or a pay stub that includes your address and Social Security number.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 8: Sign and date the document. If submitting by mail, include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

INSTRUCTIONS: FLORIDA MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION SHEET

Every Florida county has its own process and documentation established for those who wish to be married. The document discussed in this article is the marriage license application for Pinellas County and be obtained from the website of their circuit court. The information required is similar to many other applications throughout the state.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 1: The groom should enter their full name exactly as it appears on their identification card at the top of the page.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 2: The groom should enter their Social Security, passport or INS identification number.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 3: The groom should indicate whether they are American Indian, Black, White, Hispanic, Asian or "other" by placing a checkmark next to the appropriate box on the line headed "Race."

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 4: Write the number of times you have previously been married where indicated.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 5: If you have been previously married, indicate whether your last marriage ended in annulment, death or divorce. Include the date on which the marriage legally ended.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 6: The bride should provide the exact same information on the bottom half of the page. Note that the maiden name, if different from the current last name, should also be included.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 7: Write down the date on which the marriage is expected to be held.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 8: Write down how many certified copies of a marriage license application you require.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 9: Write down the daytime telephone numbers for both the bride and groom.

Florida Marriage License Information Sheet Step 10: Write down a mailing address where a license application can be mailed and submit the application by mail or in person at the circuit court. There will be a three day waiting period for a license if the couple has not completed a premarital education course. 

INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY (Form ADPH-HS-21)

To request an Alabama certified copy of acknowledgment of paternity, a form ADPH-HS-21 should be submitted. This document can be obtained from the website of the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 1: Enter the number of copies you are requesting on the first blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 2: Enter the fee being paid on the second blank line. The first copy will cost $15, with an additional $6 charged for each additional copy.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 3: Enter the full name of the child documented on the acknowledgment of paternity on the third blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 4: Enter the child's date of birth on the fourth blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 5: Enter the child's sex on the fifth blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 6: Enter the child's county of birth on the sixth blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 7: Enter the child's hospital of birth on the seventh blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 8: Enter the full maiden name of the mother on the eighth blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 9: Enter the full name of the father on the ninth blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 10: The applicant should enter their signature on the tenth blank line and the date on the eleventh blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 11: Print your name on the twelfth blank line and enter your daytime phone number on the thirteenth blank line.

Alabama Request For Certified Copy Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity ADPH-HS-21 Step 12: Enter your address, city, state and zip code on the next four blank lines. Enter your relationship to the person whose record is being requested on the next blank line, and the reason for your request if not an immediate family member on the last blank line.