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The term "keepsake birth certificate" refers to a copy of your original birth certificate that can be purchased for personal, non-official use in Alabama.
This document is not a certified copy of your vital record and cannot be used for any legal purposes.
It’s also important to note that this type of birth certificate cannot be used as a form of ID.
In other states, a similar certificate exists, known as an heirloom birth certificate. Similar to a keepsake certificate, it is not intended for legal use, and cannot be used as proof of citizenship.
This type of personalized birth certificate is only meant to be a decoration, and it can be received in a customized way. There are several designs that can be chosen from.
Framing is done by the governing body that issues it.
Alabama only allows the release of birth certificates to the public after 125 years from the date of birth.
To obtain a keepsake birth certificate, you need to be one of the following:
The Center of Health Statistics is the governing body that can issue a keepsake birth certificate.
Each keepsake birth certificate costs 45 dollars in Alabama.