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Marriage licenses and bonds were registered in the Orphans Court (renamed the Probate Court in 1850) in the county of the bride's residence. Starting in 1888, bonds were only required if the groom was under the age of 21 or the bride was under the age of 18. To obtain copies of original marriage records, contact the Probate Court in the county where the license was issued or the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]. Microfilmed copies of county marriage records for most Alabama Counties are also available through {{FHL|356|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch}}. | Marriage licenses and bonds were registered in the Orphans Court (renamed the Probate Court in 1850) in the county of the bride's residence. Starting in 1888, bonds were only required if the groom was under the age of 21 or the bride was under the age of 18. To obtain copies of original marriage records, contact the Probate Court in the county where the license was issued or the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]. Microfilmed copies of county marriage records for most Alabama Counties are also available through {{FHL|356|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch}}. | ||
FamilySearch provides [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1743384 indexes and images of Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950]. Background information regarding these historical records is available [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) here]. (Records are added as they become available.) | |||
=== 1936 - Present === | === 1936 - Present === | ||