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Lowndes County, Alabama
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Lowndes County, Alabama Facts
When was Lowndes County, AL Created?
Lowndes County was created on 20 Jan. 1830 from parts of Butler County, Dallas County and Montgomery County.
What is the County Seat of Lowndes County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Hayneville and in addition the county government website is http://www.alabama.gov/
What counties are adjacent to Lowndes County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Autauga County, Montgomery County, Crenshaw County, Butler County, Wilcox County, Dallas County.
Lowndes County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Lowndes County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes County Health Department has Birth Records from MAR 1881-1904, delayed birth Cert. rec. 1879-1911, Death records from 1832 .
- 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
Lowndes County, AL Census Records
What Lowndes County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Lowndes County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Lowndes Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Lowndes Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lowndes Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lowndes 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
Lowndes County, AL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Lowndes County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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.
- Lowndes County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P.O. Box 65, Hayneville, AL 36040-0065
- Phone: (334) 548-2331, FAX: (334) 548-5101
- Court Records: 1830
- Divorce Records:
- Lowndes County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: P.O. Box 66, Hayneville, AL 36040-0065
- Phone: (334) 584-2365
- Marriage Records: 1830 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1830
- Land Records: 1830
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Lowndes County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Lowndes County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lowndes County, AL?
A list of Lowndes County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Hayneville Public Library, 334-548-2686
- Lowndes County Historical & Genealogical Society , 5935 County Road 4, Minter, AL 36761
- Lowndes County Historical Society, 505 County Road 37, South, Hope Hull, AL 36043; 334-281-0309
- ALLOWNDE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lowndes County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lowndes County
- Lowndes County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lowndes County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Lowndes 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.
Lowndes Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Lowndes County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Lowndes County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Lowndes Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Lowndes County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lowndes Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lowndes Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lowndes County Cemetery Records
- Lowndes Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lowndes County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Lowndes County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Lowndes Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Lowndes County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Lowndes Co. AL General and History Websites
- Lowndes County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Lowndes County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lowndes Co. ALGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Lowndes Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lowndes County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Lowndes County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Lowndes (cyndislist.com)
- Lowndes County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lowndes Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lowndes Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Lowndes County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Lowndes County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lowndes 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 Lowndes County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Lowndes County Military Records