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Houston County Birth Records
To find Houston County Birth Records online, use the Alabama State Birth Records Archive. This state site is a quick way to look at old birth files. Start by typing in the first or last name. You can use both for a better match. Then send the search. Pick the match you want. You will see the birth date, the place, and the names of the parents.
If you have a hard time with your search, call for help. The state or county archive can guide you and give tips. They can also tell you if the file you need is not online.
Alabama State Archive
Address: 624 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (334) 242-4435
or
Houston County Birth Records Office
Address: 462 North Oates Street, Dothan, AL 36303
Phone: (334) 677-4711
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Official Houston County Birth Records Resources
| Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|
| Houston County Health Department – Vital Records (ADPH) 1781 E Cottonwood Road Dothan AL 36301 (334) 678-2800 | This is the main place in Houston County to get birth and death records It gives same day copies if you walk in Staff can help you with state rules and ID needs Fees start at fifteen for first copy This is the top spot in the county for such help |
| Alabama Department of Public Health – Center for Health Stats RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street Suite 1150 Montgomery AL 36104 (334) 206-5418 | State wide site that keeps birth files for all areas in AL This group runs the ViSION system and can send files by mail They help fix or change data and send to folks in Houston County if asked Good for those who can not get to Dothan |
| Houston County Probate and Recorder Office PO Drawer 6406 Dothan AL 36302 Courthouse 462 N Oates Street (334) 677-4701 or (334) 677-4722 | This office keeps court and land files but may have old birth files from before 1908 in Houston County Good place for deep search on past kin May guide you to state or health dept |
| Archives.com – Houston County Vital Records Online resource only | Web tool with links to real sites for birth records in Houston County Has hours fee info and what ID you need Sends you to the right place fast |
| CountyOffice.org – Houston County Birth Records | Gives a list of links to birth record spots in Houston County Points you to health dept state dept and probate office Good for start of your search |
| City of Dothan – Clerk Office 126 N Saint Andrews Street Room 213 Dothan AL 36303 (334) 615-3160 | City staff can take public record asks but will send birth record needs to Houston County health dept Good for local help in the county seat town |
| Town of Ashford 525 N. Broadway St. Ashford AL 36312 (334) 899-3366 | Small town hall in east part of Houston County Can tell you how to reach the county office for birth files Good for local folks |
| Town of Cottonwood (334) 691-2671 cotwood@graceba.net | Town office in south Houston County Gives help with forms and sends you to the health dept for birth record needs |