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Chambers County, Alabama
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Chambers County, Alabama Facts
When was Chambers County, AL Created?
Chambers County was created on Dec. 18, 1832, from former Creek Indian territory in the Creek Cession of 1832.
What is the County Seat of Chambers County, AL?
The County Seat is located in LaFayette (in 1833) and in addition the county government website is www.chamberscountyal.gov/
What counties are adjacent to Chambers County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Randolph County, Troup County, Georgia, Harris County, Georgia, Lee County, Tallapoosa County
Chambers County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Chambers County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Chambers County vital records can be found at the Alabama Department of Public Health which has Birth And Death Records from 1908, Marriages from 1936 and Divorce Records from 1950. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Alabama for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Chambers County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates to mail.
Vital Records can also be found in the Chambers County Health Department.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Alabama, Birth Records and Christenings, 1881-1930
- USGenweb Archives Alabama Marriage Project
- Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1809-1950
- Alabama, Death Records and Burials, 1881-1952
- Alabama, Death Records, 1908-1974
- Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957
- Alabama Marriage Records, 1800-1969 Database
- Alabama Marriage Records to 1825
- Alabama Death Records, 1908-59
Chambers County, AL Census Records
What Chambers County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Chambers County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Chambers Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Chambers Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chambers Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chambers Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890.
There are Alabama State censuses from 1820-1866. Also two Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers for 1907 and 1921. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Alabama Census Records Research Guide
Chambers County, AL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Chambers County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Chambers County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Alabama courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Alabama residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Chambers County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Alabama Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Chambers County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 2 South LaFayette Street, LaFayette, AL 36862
- Phone: 334-864-4348
- Court Records: ?
- Divorce Records:
- Chambers County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 2 South LaFayette Street, LaFayette, AL 36862
- Phone: 334-864-4380
- Marriage Records: 1853 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1833
- Land Records: 1833
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Chambers County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Chambers County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Chambers County, AL?
A list of Chambers County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Alabama Genealogical Society, c/o Samford University Library, AGS Depository and Headquarters, 800 Lakeshore Drive, P.O. Box 2296, Birmingham, AL 35229-0001
- Alabama Department of Archives & History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-0100; Phone: (334) 242-4435
Where can I connect with other Chambers County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Chambers County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Chambers County
- Chambers County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Chambers County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Chambers County. Most of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is just a list that has been compiled or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Chambers Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Chambers County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Chambers County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Chambers County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Chambers County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Chambers Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Chambers County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Chambers Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Chambers Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Chambers County Cemetery Records
- Chambers Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Chambers County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Chambers County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Chambers Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Chambers County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Chambers County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Chambers Co. AL General and History Websites
- Chambers County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Chambers County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Chambers Co. ALGenweb (theusgenweb.org)
- Chambers Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Chambers County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Chambers County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Baldwin County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Chambers (cyndislist.com)
- Chambers County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Chambers Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Chambers Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Chambers County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Chambers County Map (livgenmi.com)
Chambers Co. AL Military Records
- Alabama Military Records Research Guide
- Alabama Military Records (Fold3.com) gives access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Alabama both women and men who served. Great for Chambers County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Chambers County Military Records