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Marion County, Alabama
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Marion County, Alabama Facts
When was Marion County, AL Created?
Marion County was created on Feb. 13, 1818 and Tuscaloosa County.
What is the County Seat of Marion County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Hamilton (established in 1820) and in addition the county government website is http://marioncountyalabama.org/
What counties are adjacent to Marion County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Franklin County, Winston County, Walkery County, Fayette County, Lamar County, Mississippi, Monroe County, Mississippi, Itawamba County, Mississippi.
Marion County, AL Vital Records
Where can find Marion County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion County Health Department has Birth Records from 1902 , Death records from 1902 .
- 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
Marion County, AL Census Records
What Marion County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Marion County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Marion Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Marion Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion 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
Marion County, AL Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Marion County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Marion 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 Marion 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.
- Marion County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P.O. Box 1687, Hamilton, AL 35570-1595
- Phone: (205) 921-2471
- Court Records: 1887
- Divorce Records:
- Marion County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: Military Street, Hamilton, AL 35570
- Phone: (205) 921-2471
- Marriage Records: 1887 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
- Probate Records: 1887
- Land Records: 1887
- Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
- Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870
- Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
- Alabama, Voter Registration Records, 1867
- Marion County USGenWeb Archives Project
- BLM Land Records
Marion County, AL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Marion County, AL?
A list of Marion County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Marion County Genealogical Society, Box 1527, Winfield, AL 35594
- Hamilton Public Library, 205-921-4290
- Winfield Public Library, 205-487-2484
- ALMARION. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Marion County, Alabama. Interested individuals may want to check out the Marion County ALGenWeb page. 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 Marion County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Alabama Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Alabama State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Marion County, Alabama Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Marion County
- Marion County, Alabama Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Marion County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Marion 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.
Marion Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Alabama Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Alabama historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Alabama (genealogybank.com)
- Marion County, Alabama Books (amazon.com)
- Marion County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Marion Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Alabama Cemetery Research Guide
- Marion County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Marion Co., Alabama Graves (findagrave.com)
- Marion Co., Alabama Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Marion County Cemetery Records
- Marion Co., Alabama Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Marion County Church Records
- Autauga County Bible Records
- Marion County, Alabama Church Books (amazon.com)
Marion Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Marion County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County Pictures (usgwarchives.net)
Marion Co. AL General and History Websites
- Marion County Alabama (genealogytrails.com)
- Marion County, Alabama Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Marion Co. ALGenweb (theusgenweb.org)
- Marion Co. AL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Marion County History (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Marion County, Alabama (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Alabama – Counties – Marion (cyndislist.com)
- Marion County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Marion Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Marion Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Alabama Links and Information
- Marion County D.O.T. MAP
- 1895 Marion County Map (livgenmi.com)
Marion 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 Marion County genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.
- Marion County Military Records