Alabama Vital Records: Difference between revisions

Early Marriage&nbsp;licenses and bonds were registered in the Orphans Court in the County of the bride's residence. In&nbsp;1844 the Orphans Court was renamed the Probate Court.&nbsp;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&nbsp;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&nbsp;nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center].<br>  

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