St Clair County Quick Facts

- Government Website: http://www.stclairco.com/
- Created Date / Origin: Nov. 20, 1818 and was formed from Shelby County.
- County Seat: St. Clair is the only county in Alabama to have two county seats, Ashville and Pell City. Located in the northern part of the county, Asheville served as the county seat from 1821-1907. Ashville, originally called St. Clairsville, was named for John Ashe, a senator in the state’s first General Assembly. The Alabama Constitution of 1901 provided for Pell City in the southern part of the county to serve as the county seat for the Southern Judicial District of the county. A constitutional amendment in 1907 established Pell City, named for George H. Pell, an early settler, as the second county seat.
- Named After: Arthur St. Clair (1736–1818) of Pennsylvania, a hero of the American Revolution. and President of Continental Congress
- Bordering Counties: Etowah County (north), Calhoun County (east), Talladega County (southeast), Shelby County (southwest), Jefferson County (west), Blount County (northwest).
- Cities & towns include: Argo, Ashville, Branchville, Leeds, Margaret, Moody, Odenville, Pell City, Pinedale Shores, Ragland, Riverside, Springville, Steele, Trussville, Vincent.
St Clair County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources
A list of St Clair County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Alabama Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.
- Saint Clair Historical Society, c/o Ashville Museum and Archives, PO Box 1570, Ashville, Alabama 35953; Publications: Cherish: The Quarterly Journal of the St. Clair County Historical Society
- Ashville Public Library, 256-594-7954
- Ashville Museum and Archives, St. Clair County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1570, Ashville, AL 35953; 205-594-2128
- Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Box 8268 , Gadsden, AL 35902; Publication: Northeast Alabama Settlers
- ALSTCLAI. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in StClair County, Alabama. To subscribe send “subscribe” to alstclai-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or alstclai-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- St Clair County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.org) read and post messages with other county genealogy researchers
- St Clair County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your county ancestors
- St Clair County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
St Clair County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often overlook the importance of St Clair 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 St Clair County court records.
The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in St Clair county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county.
- St Clair 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: P.O. Box 220, Ashville, AL 35953-0397
- Phone: (205) 594-2120
- Court Records: 1818
- 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)
- St Clair 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: P.O. Box 397, Ashville, AL 35953-0397, Phone
- Phone: (205) 594-5114
- Marriage Records: 1819 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1818
- Land Records: 1819
- St Clair County Revenue Commissioner’s Officemaintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
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- St Clair County Health Department has Birth Records from 1893, 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.
St Clair County Genealogy Links
The following are links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relating to St Clair 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.
- St Clair 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.
- St Clair County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- St Clair County Newspapers (usgwarchives.org)
- Alabama newspapers (newspaperarchives.com)
- St Clair County Obituaries (usgwarchives.org)
- St Clair Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Alabama
- St Clair 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.
- St Clair Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- See Also Alabama Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records
- St Clair 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.
- St Clair County Land & Deed Records (usgwarchives.org) Includes BLM Index, Slave & Indentured Servant Deeds
- St Clair Co. AL Census Records
- See Also Statewide Census Links for Alabama
- St Clair County, AL Census Records (census-online.com)
- St Clair County, AL Census QuickFacts (quickfacts.census.gov)
- St Clair County Census Records (usgwarchives.org)
- St Clair 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.
- St Clair Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards
- See Also Statewide Cemetery Links for Alabama
- St Clair County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- St Clair Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- St Clair Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- St Clair County Cemetery Records (usgwarchives.org)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for St Clair County, Alabama (topozone.com)
- St Clair Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- St Clair Co. AL Church & Bible Records
- See Also Statewide Church & Bible Links for Alabama
- St Clair County Church Records (usgwarchives.org)
- Topographic Church List and Map for St Clair County, Alabama (topozone.com)
- Autauga County Bible Records (usgwarchives.org)
- St Clair County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
- St Clair Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- St Clair County Biographies (usgwarchives.org)
- St Clair County Pictures (usgwarchives.org)
- St Clair Co. AL General and History Websites
- St Clair County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- St Clair County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- St Clair Co. Alabama Genealogy (algw.org)
- St Clair Co. Alabama Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org) has the largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records.
- St Clair County History (usgwarchives.org)
- St Clair County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- St Clair County, Alabama (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – St Clair (cyndislist.com)
- St Clair County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- St Clair Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
- St Clair Co., AL Immigration & Naturalization
- St Clair Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Alabama
- St. Clair Geographic Information System Access Portal (stclairco.com)
- St Clair County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 St Clair County Map (livgenmi.com)
- St Clair 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.
- St Clair County Military Records (usgwarchives.org)
- St Clair Co., AL Schools & Directories
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