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When the United States acquired the area, unsettled land in the public domain became available and was eventually sold by the Federal government. Thirteen land offices were established, the first in 1806. When the land offices were closed, records were forwarded to Washington, DC. Copies were sent to the Alabama Department of Archives and History. | When the United States acquired the area, unsettled land in the public domain became available and was eventually sold by the Federal government. Thirteen land offices were established, the first in 1806. When the land offices were closed, records were forwarded to Washington, DC. Copies were sent to the Alabama Department of Archives and History. | ||
The Bureau of Land Management has an online index to land patents in Alabama at [ | The Bureau of Land Management has an online index to land patents in Alabama at [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 BLM Patent Search.] The patent search usually provides a digital image of the original patent. | ||
Pre-1908 General Land Office records have been indexed: | Pre-1908 General Land Office records have been indexed: | ||
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:Telephone: 703-440-1600 <br> | :Telephone: 703-440-1600 <br> | ||
:Fax: 703-440-1701 <br> | :Fax: 703-440-1701 <br> | ||
:Internet address: [ | :Internet address: [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx www.glorecords.blm.gov]<br> | ||
: | :Email: [mailto:es_general_web@blm.gov es_general_web@blm.gov ] | ||
Land entry case files from 1785 to 1908 consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public land to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, citizenship records, evidence of military service, and more. It is important to obtain the land entry file if you can. The files are arranged by the name of the land office and the type of certificate, certificate number, name of the certificate holder, and legal description of the land (township and range.) A completed NATF Form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. Files are available from: | Land entry case files from 1785 to 1908 consist of the papers created during the process of transferring public land to individuals. They are often rich in genealogical information and may include depositions, receipts, affidavits, citizenship records, evidence of military service, and more. It is important to obtain the land entry file if you can. The files are arranged by the name of the land office and the type of certificate, certificate number, name of the certificate holder, and legal description of the land (township and range.) A completed NATF Form 84 must accompany requests for the case files. Files are available from: | ||
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The records of the following land offices have been abstracted and published by Marilyn Davis Hahn Barefield: Cahaba, Centre, Demopolis, Elba, Huntsville, Lebanon, Mardisville, Montgomery, St. Stephen’s, Sparta, and Tuscaloosa. Each book covers varying years between 1768 and 1888. Military warrant records are also included. To find these books, use the Author Information Search of the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bauthor%3AMarilyn%20%2Bauthor%3ABarefield&subjectsOpen=1114-50 FamilySearch Catalog] under Marilyn Barefield’s name. Each volume is well indexed. | The records of the following land offices have been abstracted and published by Marilyn Davis Hahn Barefield: Cahaba, Centre, Demopolis, Elba, Huntsville, Lebanon, Mardisville, Montgomery, St. Stephen’s, Sparta, and Tuscaloosa. Each book covers varying years between 1768 and 1888. Military warrant records are also included. To find these books, use the Author Information Search of the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bauthor%3AMarilyn%20%2Bauthor%3ABarefield&subjectsOpen=1114-50 FamilySearch Catalog] under Marilyn Barefield’s name. Each volume is well indexed. | ||
The [ | The [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Bureau of Land Management] has digital images of the original survey plats for Alabama. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | ||
== County Land Records == | == County Land Records == | ||
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