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Colbert County, Alabama
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Colbert County, Alabama Facts
When was Colbert County, AL Created?
Colbert County was created on Feb. 6, 1867, from part of Franklin County. It was abolished by the Constitutional Convention on Nov. 29, 1867, and re-established by the legislature on Dec. 9, 1869.
What is the County Seat of Colbert County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Tuscumbia (1867 – present) and in addition the county government website is http://www.colbertcounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Colbert County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Franklin County, Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
Colbert County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Colbert County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Colbert 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 Colbert 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 Colbert County Health Department has Birth Records from 1881, Death records from 1881 1000 S. Jackson Highway, Sheffield, AL 35660, Main phone number 256-383-1231.
- 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
Colbert County, AL Census Records
What Colbert County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Colbert County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Colbert Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Colbert Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Colbert 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
Colbert County, AL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Colbert County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Colbert 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 Colbert 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.
- Colbert County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 201 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
- Phone: 256-386-8500
- Court Records: ?
- Divorce Records:
- Colbert County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 201 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
- Phone: 256-386-8500
- Marriage Records: 1867 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1867
- Land Records: 1867
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Colbert County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Colbert County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Colbert County, AL?
A list of Colbert County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Natchez Trace Genealogical Society, Box 420, Florence, AL 35360, Publication: Natchez Trace Traveler
- Florence/Lauderdale Public Library, Phone 256-764-6564
- Tennessee Valley Historical Society, PO Box 149, Sheffield, AL 35660, Publication: Journal of Muscle Shoals History
- Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, PO Box 1568, Huntsville, Alabama 35807, Publication: Valley Leaves
- ALCOLBER. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Colbert County, Alabama. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
- ALColbert-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Colbert County, Alabama. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to [email protected]: subscribe
- 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 Colbert County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Colbert County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Colbert County
- Colbert County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Colbert County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Colbert 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.
Colbert Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Colbert County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Colbert County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Colbert County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Colbert County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Colbert Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Colbert County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Colbert Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Colbert Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Colbert County Cemetery Records
- Colbert Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Colbert County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Colbert County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Colbert Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Colbert County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Colbert County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Colbert Co. AL General and History Websites
- Colbert County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Colbert County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Colbert Co. ALGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Colbert Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Colbert County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Colbert County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Baldwin County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Colbert (cyndislist.com)
- Colbert County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Colbert Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Colbert Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Colbert County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Colbert County Map (livgenmi.com)
Colbert 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 Colbert County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Colbert County Military Records