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Bullock County, Alabama
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Bullock County, Alabama Facts

When was Bullock County, AL Created?
Bullock County was created on Dec. 5, 1866 from BarbourMaconMontgomery and Pike Counties, though its boundaries were changed in Feb 1867.

What is the County Seat of Bullock County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Union Springs (was chosen as the county seat in 1867) and in addition the county government website is unknown

What counties are adjacent to Bullock County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Macon CountyRussell CountyBarbour CountyPike CountyMontgomery County

What cities and towns are in Bullock County, AL
Cities and towns located in the County include Midway, Union Springs.

Bullock County, AL Vital Records

Where can find Bullock County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?

Bullock County vital records can be found at theAlabama 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 Bullock 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 Bullock County Health Department has Birth and Death Records from 1908.

Bullock County, AL Census Records


What Bullock County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Bullock County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Bullock Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Bullock Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bullock Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bullock 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

Bullock County, AL Courthouse and Government Records

Bullock County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Bullock County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Bullock 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 Bullock 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.

Bullock County, AL Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Bullock County, AL?
A list of Bullock County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

  • Bullock County Historical Society, Box 563, Union Springs, AL 36089, Publication: BCHS Newsletter
  • Union Springs Public Library, Phone 334-738-2760
  • ALBULLOC. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Bullock 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 Bullock County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Bullock County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Bullock 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.

Bullock Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Bullock Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records

Bullock Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Bullock Co. AL General and History Websites

Bullock Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Bullock Co. AL Military Records