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The county marriage records usually began within ten years of the creation of the county. 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 nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center].<br> | The county marriage records usually began within ten years of the creation of the county. 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 nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center].<br> | ||
'''1936 - Present''' | '''1936 - Present''' | ||
Alabama began keeping statewide Marriage Records in August of 1936. For current fees and instructions for obtaining copies of the state’s records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. For marriages prior to 1936, contact the Probate Court in the County where license was issued. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has films of the statewide [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=639205 ''Marriage Certificates for 1936–1992; and an Index for 1936–1959''] that may be ordered and viewed at a nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center]. | Alabama began keeping statewide Marriage Records in August of 1936. For current fees and instructions for obtaining copies of the state’s records, contact the [http://adph.org/vitalrecords/ Alabama Department of Public Health]. For marriages prior to 1936, contact the Probate Court in the County where license was issued. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has films of the statewide [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=639205 ''Marriage Certificates for 1936–1992; and an Index for 1936–1959''] that may be ordered and viewed at a nearby [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center]. | ||
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'''Early - 1950''' | '''Early - 1950''' | ||
In the early 1800's, the legislature, '''circuit courts''', and '''city courts '''granted divorces. Alabama divorces were also settled or tried in county '''chancery courts '''until 1915 when the chancery courts were merged with the county circuit court. The state legislature finalized early divorces for a period and these early records were published in the '''Senate and House Journals'''. | In the early 1800's, the legislature, '''circuit courts''', and '''city courts '''granted divorces. Alabama divorces were also settled or tried in county '''chancery courts '''until 1915 when the chancery courts were merged with the county circuit court. The state legislature finalized early divorces for a period and these early records were published in the '''Senate and House Journals'''. <ref>Barefield, Marilyn Davis, Researching in Alabama a Genealogical Guide.Southern Historical Press, 1987.</ref> | ||
For divorce records prior to this time, contact the [http://www.acadv.org/courts.html Clerk of Circuit Court] in the county where divorce was granted. | For divorce records prior to this time, contact the [http://www.acadv.org/courts.html Clerk of Circuit Court] in the county where divorce was granted. | ||
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==References== | |||
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[[Category:Alabama]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]][[Category:United States Vital Records]] | [[Category:Alabama]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]][[Category:United States Vital Records]] | ||