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

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- Created Date / Origin: Dec. 6, 1866, from territory formerly contained in Calhoun County, Randolph County and Talladega County
- County Seat:established at Edwardsville in 1867, and moved to Heflin in 1906.
- Named After: Patrick Ronayne Cleburne, a Confederate Major General
- Bordering Counties: Cherokee County (north), Polk County, GA (northeast), Haralson County, GA (east), Carroll County, GA (southeast), Randolph County (south), Clay County (southwest), Talladega County (southwest), Calhoun County (west)
- Cities & towns include: Edwardsville, Fruithurst, Heflin, Ranburne, Hollis Crossroads
Cleburne County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources
A list of Cleburne County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Alabama Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.
- Cleburne County Historical Society, 120 Vickery St., Room 105, Heflin, AL 36264
- Cleburne Co. Public Library, Phone 256-463-2259
- ALCLEBUR. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Cleburne County, Alabama To subscribe send “subscribe” to alclebur-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or alclebur-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Cleburne County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net) read and post messages with other county genealogy researchers
- Cleburne County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your county ancestors
- Cleburne County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Cleburne County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often overlook the importance of Cleburne 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 Cleburne County court records.
The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Cleburne county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county.
- Cleburne 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: 406 Vickery Street’ Heflin, AL 36264
- Phone: (256) 463-5655, (205) 463-2651
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- 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)
- Cleburne 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: 406 Vickery Street’ Heflin, AL 36264
- Phone: (256) 463-5655, (205) 463-2651
- Marriage Records: 1867 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1867
- Land Records: 1867
- Cleburne County Assessor’s Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
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- Cleburne County Health Department has Birth and Death Records from 1908. 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.
Cleburne County Genealogy Links
The following are links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Cleburne 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.
- Cleburne 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.
- Cleburne County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Cleburne County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Alabama newspapers (newspaperarchives.com)
- Cleburne County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Cleburne Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Alabama
- Cleburne County Vital Records (usgwarchives.net) 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.
- Cleburne Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- See Also Alabama Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records
- Cleburne County Court Records (usgwarchives.net) 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.
- Cleburne County Land & Deed Records (usgwarchives.net) Includes BLM Index, Slave & Indentured Servant Deeds
- Cleburne Co. AL Census Records
- See Also Statewide Census Links for Alabama
- Cleburne County, AL Census Records (census-online.com)
- Cleburne County, AL Census QuickFacts (quickfacts.census.gov)
- Cleburne County Census Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Cleburne 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.
- Cleburne Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards
- See Also Statewide Cemetery Links for Alabama
- Cleburne County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cleburne Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cleburne Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cleburne County Cemetery Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Cleburne County, Alabama (topozone.com)
- Cleburne Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Cleburne Co. AL Church & Bible Records
- See Also Statewide Church & Bible Links for Alabama
- Cleburne County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Topographic Church List and Map for Cleburne County, Alabama (topozone.com)
- Autauga County Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Cleburne County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
- Cleburne Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Cleburne County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Cleburne County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
- Cleburne Co. AL General and History Websites
- Cleburne County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Cleburne County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Cleburne Co. Alabama Genealogy (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Cleburne Co. Alabama Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org) has the largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records.
- Cleburne County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Cleburne 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 – Cleburne (cyndislist.com)
- Cleburne County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cleburne Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
- Cleburne Co., AL Immigration & Naturalization
- Cleburne Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Alabama
- Cleburne County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Cleburne County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Cleburne 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.
- Cleburne County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Cleburne Co., AL Schools & Directories
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