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When was Clay County, AL Created?
Clay County was created on Dec. 7, 1866. It was formed from Randolph County and Talladega County.
What is the County Seat of Clay County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Ashland and in addition the county government website is http://www.alabama.gov/
What counties are adjacent to Clay County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Cleburne County, Randolph County, Tallapoosa County, Coosa County, Talladega County
Where can find Clay County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County Health Department has Birth Records from 1920, Death records from 1920.
What Clay County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clay 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.
Clay Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Clay Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Clay 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
What genealogical records can I find in the Clay County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Clay 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 Clay 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.
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clay County, AL?
A list of Clay County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
Where can I connect with other Clay County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
What other genealogical resources are available in Clay County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clay 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.