Alabama - Register a Marriage

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Procedure

Apply by mail

1. To Register a Marriage, the applicant has to approach the Alabama Public Health link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the Public Health Mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further and if required, the applicant has to visit the nearest health center to give further details in-person.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the marriage certificate through mail.
12. The processing time for obtaining a birth certificate takes up to 15 – 25 days.

Apply In Person

1. To Register a Marriage, the applicant has to approach the Alabama Public Health link
2. Carry all the necessary documents which is mention in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
5. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the local county office.
6. The for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
9. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the marriage certificate through mail.
10. The processing time for obtaining a birth certificate takes up to 15 – 25 days.

Apply Online

1. To Register a Marriage, the applicant makes an online process through the following link
2. Click the “Get Started” button on marriage certificate.
3. Select the state of marriage from the link.
4. Enter the name and click the “Continue” button to continue for next step of application.
5. Now select the city of marriage and click the “Continue” button.
6. Select the city and click the “Continue” button.
7. Enter the Date of marriage and click the “Continue” button.
8. Select the reason of Obtain a marriage certificate and click the “Continue” button.
9. Select the payment amount and click the “Select” button to make a payment.
10. View all the detail of payment amount and click the “Continue” button.
11. Now enter all the details about the applicant and click the “Continue” button.
12. Enter the mother and father name and then click the “Continue”.
13. Enter the details of complete address and the shipping address and then click the “Continue” button.
14. Now make the payment for obtaining a marriage certificate, the detail of fee amount is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
15. After completion of all details successfully, the applicant has to click the “Submit” button.
16. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
17. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
18. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the marriage certificate through mail.
19. The processing time for obtaining a birth certificate takes up to 15 – 25 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Passport size photographs
• Identity proof – birth certificate, driving license, etc (two type of proof document required)
• Address proof – utility bill, passbook etc (two type of proof document required)
• Fee receipt

NOTE: Please check the application form below page for more information about required documents.

Office Locations & Contacts

Alabama Public Health
Mailing address:
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625

ADPH Street Address
The RSA Tower
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Contact link
Location of local county office link

Eligibility

• Any U.S citizen person who got married is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity of marriage certificate is forever, until the spouse get divorced.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for obtaining a birth certificate takes up to 15 – 25 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Signature
• Date
• Name
• City
• ZIP code
• Reason of request
• Full name of husband/spouse
• Number of copies
• Amount paid
• Date of marriage
• Name of mother and father

Need for the Document

• A marriage certificate is an official statement that two people are married. In most jurisdictions, a marriage certificate is issued by a government official only after the civil registration of the marriage.

Information which might help

• The marriage certificate is an essential document while applying for a passport or opening a bank account with a new surname post-wedding. Also, in the case of foreign travel or visa processing, many embassies request a copy of the marriage certificate.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The marriage certificate is used has proof of identity

External Links

Link

Others

What will happen if not get married:

• The absence of registration of marriage does not render the marriage illegal. A marriage without registration is perfectly legal. Since the applicant is married for all legal and practical purposes the applicant can dissolve the marriage only through a decree of divorce passed by the competent court.