Calhoun County, Alabama
Genealogy, Facts and Records Resources

Calhoun 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 Calhoun Co., ancestors. Get started by constructing a Free Family Tree.

Calhoun County was created on Dec. 18,1832 from ceded Creek Indian Territory in the Creek Cession of 1832 (originally named Benton County in honor of Thomas Hart Benton. On January 29, 1858, the name was changed to Calhoun County). This particular county was named in honor of John C. Calhoun of South Carolina.

The Calhoun County Seat was originally established in Jacksonville in 1833. The county seat was moved to Anniston in 1899. In addition the county government website is http://www.calhouncounty.org/

Locations adjacent Calhoun County happen to be Cherokee County (northeast), Cleburne County (east), Talladega County (south), St. Clair County (west), Etowah County (northwest)

Cities and towns found in Calhoun County consist of Alexandria, Anniston, Blue Mountain, Bynum, Choccolocco, Eastaboga, Hobson City, Jacksonville, Pleasant Valley, Minden, Ohatchee, Oxford, Piedmont, Saks, Weaver, Webster's Chapel, Wellington, West End-Cobb Town.

Calhoun County includes Federal Census Schedules to assist in looking into your family tree. Government Population Schedules can be found for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Calhoun Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Calhoun Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Calhoun 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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Calhoun County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Calhoun 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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Calhoun County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the significance of Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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.

There was record loss due to a courthouse fire in 1861 and 1895. The below facts shows exactly what birth, marriage, death, land, probate, and legal records will be in Calhoun County. The years pointed out below could be the first widely known documents in this county.

  • Calhoun 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: 1702 Noble Street, Suite 102, Anniston, AL 36202
    • Phone: (256) 236-8231
    • Court Records: 1891
    • 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)
  • Calhoun 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: 1702 Noble Street, Suite 102, Anniston, AL 36202
    • Phone: (256) 236-8231
    • Marriage Records: 1834 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
    • Probate Records: 1850
    • Land Records: 1832
  • Calhoun County Assessor's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
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  • Calhoun County Health Department has Birth Records from 1919 , Death records from 1919. 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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Calhoun County Genealogy Links

The following are web links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources relevant to Calhoun 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 Calhoun County genealogy or family history related sites.

Calhoun Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Calhoun Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Calhoun Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Calhoun Co. AL Census Records

Calhoun Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Calhoun Co. AL Church & Bible Records

Calhoun Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Calhoun Co. AL General and History Websites

Calhoun Co. AL Immigration & Naturalization

Calhoun Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Calhoun Co. AL Military Records

Calhoun Co. AL Schools & Directories

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