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In the early 1800s, the legislature, the circuit courts, and city courts granted divorces. Divorce records may indicate the date and place of the marriage being dissolved. Circuit or city courts have handled most divorce proceedings. | In the early 1800s, the legislature, the circuit courts, and city courts granted divorces. Divorce records may indicate the date and place of the marriage being dissolved. Circuit or city courts have handled most divorce proceedings. | ||
Alabama divorces were settled in county chancery courts until 1915. The state legislature was also empowered to authorize divorce decrees. In | Alabama divorces were settled in county chancery courts until 1915. The state legislature was also empowered to authorize divorce decrees. In 1915 the chancery courts were merged with the circuit court in each county. The Family History Library is microfilming divorce records of local chancery courts. | ||
Statewide registration of divorces began in 1950. Copies are on microfilm or may be obtained from the Center for Health Statistics Records Services (see the address in the "[[Alabama Vital Records- Civil Registration|Vital Records]]" section). | Statewide registration of divorces began in 1950. Copies are on microfilm or may be obtained from the Center for Health Statistics Records Services (see the address in the "[[Alabama Vital Records- Civil Registration|Vital Records]]" section). | ||
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ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS | ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS | ||
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