![]() ![]() Choctaw County Divorce Records and Index Files, 1851-1959.Cherokee County, Divorce Records, 1895-1950.Cherokee County, Alabama Divorces (1856-1880).Calhoun County, Divorce Records and Index, 1900-1916.Butler County, Divorce Records, 1853-1866.Butler County, Civil Court Cases 1861-1923.Blount County, Chancery Court Divorces, loose Files, 1936-1950.Barbour County Divorce Records, 1893-1941.Alabama, First District Divorce Cases, 1816-1847.Alabama Chancery Court Divorce Cases, 1816-1917 Circuit Court in Equity Divorce Cases, 1917-1918 Law and Equity Court in Equity Divorce Cases, 1907- 1916.The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.īelow are links to the state’s divorce record and index collections that are available for free online. To take full advantage, please make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ images are browsable. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. Note: Some of the links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Note: Please be aware that if you find the desired divorce record in an index, the holder of the actual materials (e.g., archive, county court, etc.) may charge a small fee to send you a copy of the material itself. So you may wish to avail yourself of the county clerk and court archives, especially those that can be searched online. But these divorce documents for most states are partially held in either state archives or county clerk records. In most cases, I did not include the links to County Courts, where most divorce records are now processed and the documents held. There may be shocking claims, especially related to your ancestors’ physical and emotional cruelty, or other behavior. ![]() WARNING: Some of the information in the Divorce Petitions may be difficult to read. The reason can not only provide another part of your ancestor’s story but also may lead to more clues, especially in the case of desertion, where you may be able to find the location where the “deserting” party moved to. What can you find in these records? Obviously the dates and location of the divorce proceeding, the date and location of the marriage, the woman’s maiden name, names of minor children, and the reason for the divorce. They are another hidden gem of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research. Alternatively, you can fill out the Contact form located on their website at. To contact the Jefferson County branch of the ADPH, simply dial (205)933-9110, and you will be patched through to the appropriate office. Because this is the ADPH branch for a major city, they handle many functions other than just the fetching of Vital Records, although they can also be tremendously useful for that. Should you be so inclined, the Jefferson County ADPH even has its own website, which can be located at. īy the same token, the page that explains the details of divorce records and divorce certificates can be located here. The page that deals with marital records, marriage certificates, and so on can be found here. All that you need to do is pay the Alabama Department of Public Health 15$ for the first copy, and $6 for every copy after that, and you can see all of the records that you want. This means that you can request and receive any of these records for any reason – and at any time. Well, the good news is that it doesn’t matter: in Alabama, all Vital Records that concern the marital status of persons within Alabama are considered to be public knowledge. Do you have a good reason to need to know if someone is married, or if they have been divorced? Are you able to prove that you’re related to the persons named on the certificates?
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