Angela Formal birth/death records were not recorded until 1908. Some midwife records are on microfilm at the archive. You may be able to locate death records on the Alabama Death Index which lists names, county, state etc. Birth/death records should be obtainable for genealogical purposes under the privacy act. I have never had a problem getting any whether via mail or in-house during my research trips. The Archive in Montgomery will do a search for you of certain records for a $20 fee. You can download the form off of their website at www.arcives.state.al.us. The Bullock County Court House in Union Springs, AL has marriage records on file dating back to the mid 1800's. Can't remember the birth/dearth record dates...but they go back to early 1900's Call and ask if they can look up a birth/death/marriage record for you. There may be a fee for the service. Sorry, I don't have the court house phone number available at this time. Good luck. Emily > How would I go about getting a maiden for my gggrandmother Katie, who was > married to one Sam Rouse? Can I do that via death records and would they > issue me a death record with such pertinent info on it missing? I don't > know when she died or who her parents are. But I need those documents to > continue in my research. I'm also interested in birth records which the > state of Alabama won't issue me unless, I'm immediate family...i.e., son, > daughter etc. How can I get my hands on the birth certificates without > going > through the children, as far as I know all these family members are > deceased > and no one else to ask for it, for me? Any suggestions? > > Angela Underwood-Markes >