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Clarke County, Alabama
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Clarke County, Alabama Facts
When was Clarke County, AL Created?
Clarke County was created on Dec. 10, 1812 from Washington County. This particular county was named in honor of Gen. John Clarke of Georgia.
What is the County Seat of Clarke County, AL?
The Clarke County Seat was not established until 1820, when it was located at Clarksville. In 1831 the seat of government was moved to Grove Hill (previously known as Magoffin’s Store, Smithville and Macon) and in addition the county government website is http://www.clarkecountyal.com/
What counties are adjacent to Clarke County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Marengo County, Wilcox County, Monroe County, Baldwin County, Washington County, Choctaw County.
Clarke County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Clarke County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clarke 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 Clarke 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 Clarke County Health Department has Birth Records from 1908, Death records from 1908.
- 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
Clarke County, AL Census Records
What Clarke County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clarke County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Clarke Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Clarke Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clarke Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clarke 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
Clarke County, AL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Clarke County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Clarke 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 Clarke 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.
- Clarke County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 117 Court Street, Grove Hill, AL 36451-0548
- Phone: (334) 275-3251, 251-275-3163
- Court Records: 1813
- Divorce Records:
- Clarke County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 117 Court Street, Grove Hill, AL 36451-0548
- Phone: (334) 275-3251, 251-275-3163
- Marriage Records: 1814 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1810
- Land Records: 1812
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Clarke County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Clarke County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clarke County, AL?
A list of Clarke County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- The Clarke County Historical Society, P. O. Box 131, Jackson, AL 36545
- Grove Hill Public Library, Phone 251-275-8157
- ALCLARKE. A mailing list primarily for anyone with a genealogical interest in Clarke County, Alabama or any adjacent territory once a part of Clarke county. Researchers for Choctaw, Marengo, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox Counties are invited to add their postings. 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 Clarke County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Clarke County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Clarke County
- Clarke County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clarke County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clarke 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.
Clarke Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Clarke County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Clarke County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Clarke County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Clarke County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Clarke Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Clarke County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clarke Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clarke Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clarke County Cemetery Records
- Clarke Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Clarke County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Clarke County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Clarke Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Clarke County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Clarke County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Clarke Co. AL General and History Websites
- Clarke County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Clarke County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Clarke Co. ALGenweb (algw.org)
- Clarke Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clarke County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Clarke County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Baldwin County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Clarke (cyndislist.com)
- Clarke County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clarke Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clarke Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Clarke County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Clarke County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clarke 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 Clarke County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Clarke County Military Records