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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. Alabama divorces were settled or tried in county Chancery Courts until 1915. The state legislature was also empowered to authorize divorce decreesor finalized them?. These early divorce records were published in the Senate and House Journals. In 1915 the chancery courts were merged with the circuit court in each county. | 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. Alabama divorces were settled or tried in county Chancery Courts until 1915. The state legislature was also empowered to authorize divorce decreesor finalized them?. These early divorce records were published in the Senate and House Journals. In 1915 the chancery courts were merged with the circuit court in each county. | ||
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Statewide | Statewide Divorce Records for Alabama begin January of 1950. There is an online index for [http://content.ancestryinstitution.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8976&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Alabama Divorces for 1950-1959]. For divorce records prior to this time, contact the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where divorce was granted. | ||
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