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Etowah County, Alabama
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Etowah County, Alabama Facts
When was Etowah County, AL Created?
Etowah County was created on Dec. 7, 1866, and was formed from Blount County, Calhoun County, Cherokee County, Dekalb County, Marshall County, and St. Clair County. Originally named Baine County, it abolished on Dec. 1, 1868 by the Constitutional Convention and re-established on the same day, under the name of Etowah.
What is the County Seat of Etowah County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Gadsden (named after Col. James Gadsden, distinguished soldier, diplomat, and railroad president) and in addition the county government website is http://www.etowahcounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Etowah County, AL?
Bordering Counties are DeKalb County, Cherokee County, Calhoun County, St. Clair County, Blount County, Marshall County.
Etowah County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Etowah County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Etowah 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 Etowah 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 Etowah County Health Department has Birth Records from 1894 , Daeth records from 1898.
- 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
Etowah County, AL Census Records
What Etowah County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Etowah 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.
Etowah Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Etowah Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Etowah 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
Etowah County, AL Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Etowah County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Etowah 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 Etowah 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.
- Etowah County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P.O. Box 18, Gadsden, AL 35902
- Phone: (256) 549-5342
- Court Records: 1867
- Divorce Records:
- Etowah County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901-3641
- Phone: (256) 546-2821
- Marriage Records: 1867 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1867
- Land Records: 1867
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Etowah County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Etowah County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Etowah County, AL?
A list of Etowah County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Etowah County Historical Society, PO Box 8131, Gadsden, Al 35901
- Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc, P O Box 8268, Gadsden, Alabama 35902
- ALETOWAH. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Etowah 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 Etowah County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Etowah County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Etowah County
- Etowah County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Etowah County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Etowah 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.
Etowah Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Etowah County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Etowah County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Etowah County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Etowah County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Etowah Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Etowah County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Etowah Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Etowah Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Etowah County Cemetery Records
- Etowah Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Etowah County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Etowah County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Etowah Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Etowah County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Etowah County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Etowah Co. AL General and History Websites
- Etowah County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Etowah County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Etowah Co. ALGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Etowah Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Etowah County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Etowah County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Baldwin County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Etowah (cyndislist.com)
- Etowah County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Etowah Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Etowah Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Etowah County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Etowah County Map (livgenmi.com)
Etowah 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 Etowah County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Etowah County Military Records