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Choctaw County, Alabama Facts

When was Choctaw County, AL Created?
Choctaw County was created on Dec. 29, 1847 and It wasa formed from Sumter County and Washington County.

What is the County Seat of Choctaw County, AL?
The County Seat is located in Butler and in addition the county government website is http://www.alabama.gov/

What counties are adjacent to Choctaw County, AL?
Bordering Counties are Sumter CountyMarengo CountyClarke CountyWashington CountyWayne County, Mississippi, Clarke County, Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Choctaw County, AL Vital Records

Where can find Choctaw County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Choctaw 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 Choctaw 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 Choctaw County Health Department has Birth Records from Delayed birth Cert. Rec. 1870-1900, Death records from 1881-1893.

Choctaw County, AL Census Records


What Choctaw County, AL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Choctaw County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Choctaw Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Choctaw Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Choctaw Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Choctaw 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

Choctaw County, AL Courthouse and Government Records

Choctaw County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Autauga County Courthouse?

What genealogical records can I find in the Choctaw County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Choctaw 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 Choctaw 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.

Choctaw County, AL Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Choctaw County, AL?
A list of Choctaw County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Choctaw County, AL Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Choctaw County, AL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Choctaw 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.

Choctaw Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Choctaw Co. AL Cemeteries & Church Records

Choctaw Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Choctaw Co. AL General and History Websites

Choctaw Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Choctaw Co. AL Military Records