INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA ORDER FORM FOR OLD VITAL RECORD INDEXES AVAILABLE ON MICROFILM (Form ADPH-HS-71)

To request 16mm microfilm copies of paper death, marriage and divorce indexes of Alabama public records, use a form ADPH-HS-71. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 1: The first section concerns death indexes, which are divided into six rolls numbered from 1 to 6. Check the lines next to all rolls you wish to receive copies of.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 2: The second section concerns marriage indexes, which are divided into 11 rolls numbered from 1 to 11. Check the lines next all rolls you wish to receive copies of.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 3: The next section concerns divorce indexes. Check the line next to the only roll listed, which covers 1950 through 1959, if you wish to receive a copy of it.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 4: Check the line in the next section if you wish to receive copies of all rolls listed above.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 5: In the first blank line below, enter your name. 

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the fee you are enclosing with your request. Multiply the number of rolls you are requesting by $50 to determine how much you must pay. Pay via check or money order addressed to "State Board Of Health."

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 7: Enter your street address on the next blank line.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 8: Enter your daytime telephone number on the next blank line.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 9: Enter your city on the next blank line.

Alabama Order Form For Old Vital Record Indexes Available On Microfilm ADPH-HS-71 Step 10: Enter your state and zip code on the last two blank lines.

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 A SEARCH FOR AN IOWA RECORD, MARRIAGE (Form 588-0225VR)

People who need a copy of a marriage certificate in Iowa may submit an application in person at the Des Moines office of the Bureau of Health Statistics, over the telephone or through the mail. The in-person and mail application form is the same. This Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage (Form 588-0225VR) can be obtained from the website of the Iowa Department of Public Health. Only those on the certificate, their direct relatives or legal representatives are entitled to receive this documentation.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 1: Enter the exact name of both spouses as recorded on the certificate, including their last names before and after the ceremony if there was any change.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 2: Enter the month, date and year on which the ceremony took place, and the county where it was performed.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 3: Enter your purpose for requesting this record, such as obtaining a replacement copy for the purposes of a divorce.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 4: Enter your birthdate and explain how you are related to the people on this marriage certificate. You must include a clear photo copy of your government-issued identification to establish the validity of your request.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 5: Include the full name and address of the person who will be receiving this record.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 6: Indicate whether you wish for the copy to be mailed or whether you will pick it up in person.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 7: Indicate whether you are paying with a check or money order. Only those making the application in person may pay in cash.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 8: Print and sign your name, along with a daytime phone number.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 9: If applying via mail, you must sign the document in the presence of a notary public.