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Elmore County, Alabama
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Elmore County, Alabama Facts
When was Elmore County, AL Created?
Elmore County was created on Feb. 15 1866, from parts of Montgomery County, Coosa County, Autauga County. Also part of Tallapoosa County in 1867. .
What is the County Seat of Elmore County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Wetumpka and in addition the county government website is http://www.elmoreco.org/
What counties are adjacent to Elmore County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Coosa County, Tallapoosa County, Macon County, Montgomery County, Autauga County, Chilton County
Elmore County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Elmore County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Elmore 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 Elmore 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 Elmore County Health Department has Birth Records from 1884 , Death records from 1927 .
- 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
Elmore County, AL Census Records
What Elmore County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Elmore 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.
Elmore Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Elmore Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Elmore 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
Elmore County, AL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Elmore County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Elmore 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 Elmore 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.
- Elmore County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P.O. Box 280, Wetumpka, AL 36092-0338
- Phone: (334) 567-1138
- Court Records: 1867
- Divorce Records:
- Elmore County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: P.O. Box 280, Wetumpka, AL 36092-0280
- Phone: (334) 567-2571
- 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
- Elmore County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Elmore County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Elmore County, AL?
A list of Elmore County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Elmore County Historical Society, 1384 Jug Factory Road, Wetumpka AL 36092
- Elmore County Historical Society and Museum, Box 912, Wetumpka, AL 36092, Quarterly Newsletter
- West Elmore County Historical Society, c/o D. Gilliam, 2881 Gibson St., Millbrook, AL 36054
- Wetumpka Public Library, Phone 334-567-1308
- ALELMORE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Elmore County, Alabama. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
- 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 Elmore County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Elmore County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Elmore County
- Elmore County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Elmore County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Elmore 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.
Elmore Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Elmore County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Elmore County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Elmore County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Elmore County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Elmore Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Elmore County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Elmore Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Elmore Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Elmore County Cemetery Records
- Elmore Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Elmore County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Elmore County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Elmore Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Elmore County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Elmore County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Elmore Co. AL General and History Websites
- Elmore County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Elmore County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Elmore Co. ALGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Elmore Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Elmore County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Elmore County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Baldwin County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Elmore (cyndislist.com)
- Elmore County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Elmore Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Elmore Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Elmore County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Elmore County Map (livgenmi.com)
Elmore 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 Elmore County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Elmore County Military Records