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Calhoun County, Alabama
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Calhoun County, Alabama Facts
When was Calhoun County, AL Created?
Calhoun County was created on Dec. 18,1832 from ceded Creek Indian Territory in the Creek Cession of 1832 (originally named Benton County in honor of Thomas Hart Benton. On January 29, 1858, the name was changed to Calhoun County).
What is the County Seat of Calhoun County, AL?
The Calhoun County Seat was originally established in Jacksonville in 1833. The county seat was moved to Anniston in 1899. In addition the county government website is http://www.calhouncounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Calhoun County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Cherokee County, Cleburne County, Talladega County, St. Clair County, Etowah County
Calhoun County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Calhoun County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun County Health Department has Birth Records from 1919 , Death records from 1919.
- 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
Calhoun County, AL Census Records
What Calhoun County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Calhoun County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Calhoun Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Calhoun Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun 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
Calhoun County, AL Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Calhoun County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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.
- Calhoun County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 1702 Noble Street, Suite 102, Anniston, AL 36202
- Phone: (256) 236-8231
- Court Records: 1891
- Divorce Records:
- Calhoun County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 1702 Noble Street, Suite 102, Anniston, AL 36202
- Phone: (256) 236-8231
- Marriage Records: 1834 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1850
- Land Records: 1832
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Calhoun County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Calhoun County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Calhoun County, AL?
A list of Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- AlaBenton Genealogical Society – c/o The Alabama Room, P. O. Box 308, Anniston, AL 36202
- ALCALHOU. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Calhoun County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Calhoun County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Calhoun 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.
Calhoun Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Calhoun County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Calhoun County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Calhoun County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Calhoun County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Calhoun Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Calhoun County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Calhoun Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Calhoun Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Calhoun County Cemetery Records
- Calhoun Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Alabama Church & Bible Research Guide
- Calhoun County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Calhoun County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Calhoun Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Calhoun County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Calhoun County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Calhoun Co. AL General and History Websites
- Over 300 Early Settlers of Benton Co, AL – 1833-1865
- Calhoun County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Calhoun County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Calhoun Co. ALGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Calhoun Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Calhoun County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Calhoun County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Baldwin County, Alabama (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Calhoun (cyndislist.com)
- Calhoun County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Calhoun Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Calhoun Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Calhoun County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Calhoun County Map (livgenmi.com)
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Calhoun County Military Records