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'''1818 - 1936 Alabama Territory/State ''' | '''1818 - 1936 Alabama Territory/State ''' | ||
Early Marriage licenses and bonds were registered in the Orphans Court in the County of the bride's residence. In 1844 the Orphans Court was renamed the Probate Court. From 1888 on, bonds were only required if the groom was under the age of 21 or the bride was under the age of 18. The county marriage records usually began within ten years of the creation of the county. Early marriage records may include the names of the bride and groom, date of marriage, bondsmen, and licensed officiant. Later, marriage records may include ages, occupations, and number of previous marriages for each spouse and the parents' names. The Family History Library has microfilms of the county marriage records for most Alabama | Early Marriage licenses and bonds were registered in the Orphans Court in the County of the bride's residence. In 1844 the Orphans Court was renamed the Probate Court. From 1888 on, bonds were only required if the groom was under the age of 21 or the bride was under the age of 18. The county marriage records usually began within ten years of the creation of the county. Early marriage records may include the names of the bride and groom, date of marriage, bondsmen, and licensed officiant. Later, marriage records may include ages, occupations, and number of previous marriages for each spouse and the parents' names. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has microfilms of the county marriage records for most [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localityrelated&columns=*%2C0%2C0&subject=356&subject_disp=Alabama Alabama Counties]. These films may be ordered and viewed at a nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center].<br> | ||
'''1936 - Present''' | '''1936 - Present''' | ||
Alabama began keeping | Alabama began keeping statewide Marriage Records in August of 1936. For current fees and instructions for obtaining copies of the state’s records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. For marriages prior to 1936, contact the Probate Court in County where license was issued. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has films of the statewide [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=639205 ''Marriage Certificates for 1936–1992; and an Index for 1936–1959''] that may be ordered and viewed at a nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center]. | ||
There are several statewide indexes: | There are several statewide indexes in book format: | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=646192 ''Early Alabama Marriages 1810–1850: Many Continue or End Between 1850 to 1900, a Few Continue Through from 1900–1936''.] San Antonio, Texas: Family Adventures, 1991. There are indexes for grooms and brides. This same information is published in [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=661197 Early Alabama Marriage Records.] These volumes were also published in 1991. | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=646192 ''Early Alabama Marriages 1810–1850: Many Continue or End Between 1850 to 1900, a Few Continue Through from 1900–1936''.] San Antonio, Texas: Family Adventures, 1991. There are indexes for grooms and brides. This same information is published in [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=661197 Early Alabama Marriage Records.] These volumes were also published in 1991. | ||