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Alabama marriage records generally contain the name of bride and groom, name of the presiding official at the marriage and the signatures of two people who posted a marriage bond. Some marriage records may include witnesses, and parents names. | Alabama marriage records generally contain the name of bride and groom, name of the presiding official at the marriage and the signatures of two people who posted a marriage bond. Some marriage records may include witnesses, and parents names. | ||
Before the statewide registration of marriages began in 1936, the | 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 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, licensed officiant and signatures of the parties. | ||
'''1799 - March 3, 1817 Mississippi Territory''' | '''1799 - March 3, 1817 Mississippi Territory''' | ||
In 1799, | In 1799, when Alabama was part of the Mississippi Territory, a law was passed requiring the registration of marriage licenses and bonds. These licenses and bonds were registered in the Orphans Court in the county of the bride's residence. | ||
'''1818 - | '''1818 - 1936 Alabama Territory/State ''' | ||
Early Marriage licenses and bonds were registered in the Orphans Court in the County of the bride's residence. In 1844 the Orphans Court was renamed the Probate Court. 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, records may include ages, occupations, and number of previous marriages for each spouse and the parents' names. <br> | |||
'''1936-Present''' Statewide Marriage Records | '''1936 - Present''' | ||
Alabama began keeping Statewide Marriage Records in August of 1936. For marriages prior to this time, contact the Probate Court in county where license was issued. | |||
There are several statewide indexes: | There are several statewide indexes: | ||
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''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=555935 Alabama Marriages Early to 1825:] A Research Tool.'' Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing, 1991. Over 6,000 marriages are listed alphabetically with the name of the couple and their date and county of marriage. | ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=555935 Alabama Marriages Early to 1825:] A Research Tool.'' Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing, 1991. Over 6,000 marriages are listed alphabetically with the name of the couple and their date and county of marriage. | ||
''Marriage Records [Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina].'' Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (FHL compact disc Series 9 number 3.) The dates of the records for each county vary. The earliest records begin in 1807 and the latest extend to 1902. | ''Marriage Records [Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina].'' Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (FHL compact disc Series 9 number 3.) The dates of the records for each county vary. The earliest records begin in 1807 and the latest extend to 1902. HOW CAN THIS BE FOUND OUTSIDE OF THE FHL? | ||
Early marriage records are also included in the Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection (see the "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline). | |||
The Family History Library has microfilms of the county marriage records for most Alabama counties.<br> | The Family History Library has microfilms of the county marriage records for most Alabama counties.<br> | ||