Blount County, Alabama Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

Blount County, Alabama genealogy and family tree research page. Discover links to record collections, history, and genealogy sources to assist you to you track your personal Blount Co., ancestors. Get started by constructing a Free Family Tree.

Blount County was created on Feb. 6, 1818 by the Alabama Territorial legislature, from Montgomery County and land ceded to the Federal government by the Creek Nation on Aug. 9, 1814. This particular county was named in honor of Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813-14.

Blountsville was the county seat until 1889, when it was moved to its current location in Oneonta. In addition the county government website is http://co.blount.al.us/

Locations adjacent Blount County happen to be Marshall County (northeast), Etowah County (east), St. Clair County (southeast), Walkery County (southwest), Jefferson County (south), Cullman County (west & northwest)

Cities and towns found in Blount County consist of Allgood, Altoona, Blountsville, Cleveland, County Line, Garden City, Hayden, Highland Lake, Locust Fork, Nectar, Oneonta, Rosa, Smoke Rise, Snead, Susan Moore, Warrior.

Blount County includes Federal Census Schedules to assist in looking into your family tree. Government Population Schedules can be found for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Blount Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Blount Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Blount Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Blount Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. Two State censuses for confederate veterans exist for 1907 and 1921. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms that can help with your research.

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Blount County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Blount County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Alabama Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Blount County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the significance of Blount County court, probate, and land documents as a source of genealogy and family history details. Buried away in Alabama courthouses and archives just about everywhere are often the hopes and dreams and frustrations of countless Alabama people. The odds are excellent that your ancestors and forefathers have left a in-depth record of at least several aspects of their lives in the Blount County court records. Even if your forebears is not discussed in a Court case, take into consideration all of the other methods which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Please call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information.  The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH.  The documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues.  Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The below facts shows exactly what birth, marriage, death, land, probate, and legal records will be in Blount County. The years pointed out below could be the first widely known documents in this county.

  • Blount County Clerk of Circuit Court serves as custodian of all county court records, and is responsible for providing access to those court records by court personnel, the legal community and the public.
    • Address: County Courthouse, 220 Second Avenue, E., Room 208, Oneonta, AL 35121
    • Phone: (205) 625-6868
    • Court Records: 1829-1852/1872
    • Divorce Records: are maintained among the equity records (Divorces issued prior to 1950 are located here. Divorces issued after 1950 can be found  at the Alabama Department of Public Health)
  • Blount County Clerk of Probate Court  maintains following records in the probate office: Plats, Maps, Judgments, Liens, Deeds, Mortgages, Corporations, Lis pendens, Marriage licenses, Military discharges. The Probate Judge presides over all probate court hearings for Probate of Wills, Administrations, Conservators, Guardianships, Adoptions, Legitimations, Name changes, Condemnations, Mental Commitment hearings, and performs marriage ceremonies.
    • Address: County Courthouse, 220 Second Avenue, E., Oneonta, AL 35121
    • Phone: (205) 625-6868
    • Marriage Records: 1820 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
    • Probate Records: 1829
    • Land Records: 1818
  • Blount County Assessor's Office  maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
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  • Blount County Health Department has Birth Records from 1905, Death records from 1905. You may go to any county health departmentin the State of Alabama to obtain a certificates can be issued while you wait.
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Blount County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources relevant to Blount County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is basically a directory that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to present your own favorite Blount County genealogy or family history related sites.

Blount Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Blount Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Blount Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Blount Co. AL Census Records

Blount Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Blount Co. AL Church & Bible Records

Blount Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Blount Co. AL General and History Websites

Blount Co. AL Immigration & Naturalization

Blount Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Blount Co. AL Military Records

Blount Co. AL Schools & Directories

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