Etowah County Vital Records (Alabama)

Etowah County Clerks file important documents and preserve vital records in Etowah County, AL. The Clerk’s office is a valuable source for Etowah County vital records, which are available as public records. The office maintains Etowah County birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records, in addition to divorce decrees. Many Clerk’s Offices have vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for Etowah County genealogical research. Most Clerk’s Offices provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

Attalla City Clerk Attalla AL 612 4th Street Northwest 35954 256-538-9986

Etowah County Clerk Gadsden AL 801 Forrest Avenue 35901 256-549-2181

Rainbow City Clerk Gadsden AL 3700 Rainbow Drive 35906 256-413-1217


Etowah County Health Departments maintain vital records for their municipality and make them available to the public in Etowah County, AL. A Department of Health can issue certified copies of vital records including Etowah County birth certificates, death certificates, marriages certificates and licenses, and divorces decrees. Health Departments have Etowah County vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for genealogical research. Health Departments provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

Etowah County Health Department Gadsden AL 709 East Broad Street 35903 256-547-6311


Etowah County Coroners and Medical Examiners investigate deaths within their jurisdiction and perform autopsies and other postmortem examinations in Etowah County, AL. Many vital records are available from a Coroner or Medical Examiner, including autopsy reports, investigator reports, toxicology reports, and in some cases, X-rays or photographs. An autopsy report will include the cause and manner of death. Many coroners and medical examiners provide online access to their reports. In other cases, you can obtain public records such as Etowah County death certifiates by contacting the Coroners or Medical Examiner’s Office directly.

Etowah County Medical Examiner & Coroner Gadsden AL 800 Forrest Avenue 35901 256-549-1444

Etowah County Town Hall or City Halls are the chief administrative office in Etowah County, AL. Town and City Halls often maintain records related to their municipality, including Etowah County vital records. You can find Etowah County birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees at the Town Hall or City Hall. In some locations, these vital records are available online or by filling out an online request form.

Altoona City Hall Altoona AL 2844 Main Street 35952 205-589-2311

Attalla City Hall Attalla AL 620 1st Street Northeast 35954 256-538-7522

Gadsden City Hall Gadsden AL 90 Broad Street 35901 256-549-4500

Hokes Bluff City Hall Hokes Bluff AL 3301 Alford Bend Road 35903 256-492-2414

Sardis City Town Hall Boaz AL 1335 Sardis Drive 35956 256-593-6406

Susan Moore Town Hall Altoona AL 39989 State Highway 75 35952 205-466-7400

Walnut Grove Town Hall Altoona AL 4012 Gadsden Blountsville Road 35952 205-589-4555