Blount County, Alabama genealogy and family history research page. Find links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your Blount Co., ancestors.
Blount County Quick Facts

- Government Website: http://co.blount.al.us/
- Created Date / Origin: by the Alabama Territorial legislature on Feb. 6, 1818, from Montgomery County and land ceded to the Federal government by the Creek Nation on Aug. 9, 1814
- County Seat: Blountsville was the county seat until 1889, when it was moved to its current location in Oneonta.
- Named After: Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813-14
- Bordering Counties: Marshall County (northeast), Etowah County (east), St. Clair County (southeast), Walkery County (southwest), Jefferson County (south), Cullman County (west & northwest)
- Cities & towns include: Allgood, Altoona, Blountsville, Cleveland, County Line, Garden City, Hayden, Highland Lake, Locust Fork, Nectar, Oneonta, Rosa, Smoke Rise, Snead, Susan Moore, Warrior
Blount County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources
A list of Blount County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Alabama Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.
- Blount County Archives, Box 45, Oneonta, AL 35121; 205-274-9111
- Blount County Historical Society, Post Office Box 45, Oneonta, AL 35121
- Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Box 8268 , Gadsden, AL 35902; Publication: Northeast Alabama Settlers
- ALBLOUNT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Blount County, Alabama, or any adjacent territory once a part of Blount county. To subscribe send “subscribe” to alblount-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or alblount-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Blount County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.org) read and post messages with other county genealogy researchers
- Blount County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your county ancestors
- Blount County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Blount County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often overlook the importance of Blount County court, probate, and land records as a source of genealogy and family history information. Buried away in Alabama courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of many Alabama citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in the Blount County court records.
The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Blount county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county.
- Blount County Clerk of Circuit Court serves as custodian of all county court records, and is responsible for providing access to those court records by court personnel, the legal community and the public.
- Address: County Courthouse, 220 Second Avenue, E., Room 208, Oneonta, AL 35121
- Phone: (205) 625-6868
- Court Records: 1829-1852/1872
- Divorce Records: are maintained among the equity records (Divorces issued prior to 1950 are located here. Divorces issued after 1950 can be found at the Alabama Department of Public Health)
- Blount County Clerk of Probate Court maintains following records in the probate office: Plats, Maps, Judgments, Liens, Deeds, Mortgages, Corporations, Lis pendens, Marriage licenses, Military discharges. The Probate Judge presides over all probate court hearings for Probate of Wills, Administrations, Conservators, Guardianships, Adoptions, Legitimations, Name changes, Condemnations, Mental Commitment hearings, and performs marriage ceremonies.
- Address: County Courthouse, 220 Second Avenue, E., Oneonta, AL 35121
- Phone: (205) 625-6868
- Marriage Records: 1820 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1829
- Land Records: 1818
- Blount County Assessor’s Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
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- Blount County Health Department has Birth Records from 1905, Death records from 1905. You may go to any county health departmentin the State of Alabama to obtain a certificates can be issued while you wait.
- Alabama Department of Public Health has Birth And Death Records from 1908, Marriages from 1936 and Divorce Records from 1950
- Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates to mail.
Blount County Genealogy Links
The following are links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Blount County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some are have free access some require a payment. This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite genealogy or family history related sites.
- Blount Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- See Also Statewide Newspapers, Books & Publications Links for Alabama
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (1864 – 1922) (genealogybank.com) Has exclusive newspaper archive for family genealogy research provides information on millions of American families from 1690–today.
- Blount County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Blount County Newspapers (usgwarchives.org)
- Alabama newspapers (newspaperarchives.com)
- Blount County Obituaries (usgwarchives.org)
- Blount Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Alabama
- Blount County Vital Records (usgwarchives.org) Births, Marriages, Deaths & Social Security
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com) Search over 82 million death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research.
- Blount Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- See Also Alabama Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records
- Blount County Court Records (usgwarchives.org) Including All Courts, Admins, Estate, Probate, Guardianship & Slave Records
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)covers the State of Alabama. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.
- Blount County Land & Deed Records (usgwarchives.org) Includes BLM Index, Slave & Indentured Servant Deeds
- Blount Co. AL Census Records
- See Also Statewide Census Links for Alabama
- Blount County, AL Census Records (census-online.com)
- Blount County, AL Census QuickFacts (quickfacts.census.gov)
- Blount County Census Records (usgwarchives.org)
- Blount County Census Records (search.ancestry.com)Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the Federal Censusrs and more.
- Blount Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards
- See Also Statewide Cemetery Links for Alabama
- Blount County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Blount Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Blount Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Blount County Cemetery Records (usgwarchives.org)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Blount County, Alabama (topozone.com)
- Blount Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Blount Co. AL Church & Bible Records
- See Also Statewide Church & Bible Links for Alabama
- Blount County Church Records (usgwarchives.org)
- Topographic Church List and Map for Blount County, Alabama (topozone.com)
- Autauga County Bible Records (usgwarchives.org)
- Blount County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
- Blount Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Blount County Biographies (usgwarchives.org)
- Blount County Pictures (usgwarchives.org)
- Blount Co. AL General and History Websites
- Blount County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Blount County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Blount Co. Alabama Genealogy (hometownchronicles.com)
- Blount Co. Alabama Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org) has the largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records.
- Blount County History (usgwarchives.org)
- Blount County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Baldwin County, Alabama (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Blount (cyndislist.com)
- Blount County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Blount Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
- Blount Co., AL Immigration & Naturalization
- Blount Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Alabama
- Blount County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Blount County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Blount Co. AL Military Records
- See Also Statewide Military Links for Alabama
- Alabama Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Alabama men and women who served. Perfect for genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
- Blount County Military Records (usgwarchives.org)
- Blount Co., AL Schools & Directories
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