| Alabama State Information Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in Alabama. | |
| Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check | Call the following number and request a central registry check: Betty (334) 242-1122Family Services 50 N Ripley St Montgomery, AL 36130 You must request and submit their original form. |
| Secretary of State | Apostilles and Certifications are $5.00 per document. Make sure that the document has an original signature and embossed seal of a currently commissioned Alabama official.For certifications, each notarized document must have an additional county authentication of the notary commission. It is issued by the office of the probate judge in the notary’s county of residence. In Jefferson County only, it is issued by the office of the circuit clerk.
You need to fill out an Authentication Submittal Form, located at Send completed authentication form and documents to: Secretary of State Document Authentication |
| Vital Records and Health Services | Alabama Department of Public Health Center for Health Statistics RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1150 P.O. Box 5625 Montgomery, AL 36103-5625 |
| State Police Check | Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) – Alabama Background Check Program 201 South Union Street, Suite 300 Montgomery, Alabama 36130(866) 740-4762 or (334) 517-2470 E-mail: background@alacop.gov Website: www.background.alabama.gov Hours of operation: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (CST), Monday – Friday |
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