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Jefferson County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Jefferson County, Alabama: 4 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 4
- Offices
- Alabama
- State
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 7–10 days
- Avg. processing
How to get a Jefferson County birth certificate
Jefferson County birth and death records are issued under Alabama state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Jefferson County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Alabama state vital records office.
- Fee
- $15
- Processing
- 7-10 days
- Who can request
- Children, Legal Representative, Parents, Person on Record, Siblings, Spouse
- ID required
- Boating License, Certificate of Citizenship, College ID, Ex-Felon ID
Offices in Jefferson County
- Circuit ClerkJefferson County Court House, Alabama · (205) 497-8510
- Jefferson County Circuit Clerk716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, Alabama · (205) 325-5355
- Jefferson County Department of Health1400 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama · (205) 933-9110
- Jefferson County Probate Court716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N #130, Birmingham, Alabama · (205) 325-5420
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Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
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