Alabama Vital Records: Difference between revisions

Before the statewide registration of marriages began in 1936, the clerk of the probate court in each county issued<br>licenses and recorded marriages. The county marriage&nbsp;records usually began within&nbsp;ten years of the creation of the county.&nbsp;Early marriage records may&nbsp;include&nbsp;the names of the bride and groom, date of marriage, bondsmen, and licensed officiant  

'''1799 - 1818 Mississippi Territory'''

In 1799,&nbsp;before Georgia was a state, and as part of the Mississippi Territory, a law was passed requiring the registration of marriage licenses and bonds. These licenses and bonds&nbsp;were registered&nbsp;in the Orphans Court in the county of the bride's residence.&nbsp;

 

The Orphans Court was renamed the Probate Court in 1844. Beginning in 1888, bonds were only required if the groom was under the age of 21 or the bride was under the age of 18.