Houston County Vital Records

1781 East Cottonwood Road

City of Dothan

County of Houston

State of Alabama

Local Office

The Houston County Vital Records's Office issues certified copies of Houston birth certificates, Houston death certificates and Houston marriage records for events that occurred in Houston, Alabama. You may order copies of Houston vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Alabama state page for a full list of available offices.

Houston County Vital Records Map

Direction Walk-in 334-678-2800

About Houston County Vital Records

Alabama officially became a U.S. state on December 14, 1819. It is located in the Southeastern region of the United States, and shares a border with Tennessee (north), Georgia (east), Florida (south), the Gulf of Mexico (south), and Mississippi (west).

As of 2020, Alabama has a population of 5,024,279, making it the 24th most populous state in the U.S. By area, it is the 30th largest state with a total land mass of 50,744 square miles (131,426 km2).

The main counties in Alabama, in order of population, are Jefferson County, Mobile County, Madison County, Montgomery County, Shelby County. The principal cities are Huntsville, Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa.

The Alabama Center for Health Statistics holds and maintains vital records, including birth and death certificates, for the state of Alabama. The office stores records dating back to January 1908. Birth records less than 125 years old are restricted.

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

SaturdayClosed

SundayClosed

Houston County Vital Records Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$15

Death Certificate State Fee$15

Marriage Certificate State Fee$15

Divorce Certificate State Fee$15

Houston County Vital Records FAQs

Processing times for a certified copy of a birth certificate can vary. In Alabama, the general turnaround time is 7-10 days. This can be expedited by paying an additional fee.
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics may not approve a vital records request if the submitted application does not meet the requirements.
It is recommended that each applicant checks their request thoroughly to ensure all details are correct before it’s submitted for processing.
A certified copy of a birth record in Alabama costs $15. The price is still payable if the birth certificate cannot be found, and a “Certificate of Failure to Find” is issued instead.
Additional copies of a birth record are then $6 per document. They must be requested at the same time as the original application.
If you need your vital record quickly, you can expedite the process by paying an extra $15.
To request a vital record in Alabama, you must present a completed application form and an accepted form of identification.
You must have a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, certificate of citizenship, or official ID card. You can find the full list of official identification documents by consulting the Alabama Center for Health Statistics.
If you do not have identification from the primary ID list, you can present 2 forms of identification from the secondary IDs list. These include: expired government-issued ID, utility bill (within 6 months), work ID, vehicle registration or title, and property tax bill.
If you are not the person named on the birth record you are requesting, you must also have a document proving you are a close relative or spouse of the named person, or a legal representative of an authorized person.