Clarke 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 ∣

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

Clarke County was created on Dec. 10, 1812 from Washington County. This particular county was named in honor of Gen. John Clarke of Georgia.

The Clarke County Seat was not established until 1820, when it was located at Clarksville. In 1831 the seat of government was moved to Grove Hill (previously known as Magoffin's Store, Smithville and Macon) and in addition the county government website is http://www.clarkecountyal.com/

Locations adjacent Clarke County happen to be Marengo County (north), Wilcox County (northeast), Monroe County (east), Baldwin County (south), Washington County (southwest), Choctaw County (northwest).

Cities and towns found in Clarke County consist of Jackson, Thomasville, Coffeeville, Fulton, Grove Hill.

Clarke County includes Federal Census Schedules to assist in looking into your family tree. Government Population Schedules can be found for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Clarke Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Clarke Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clarke Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clarke 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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Clarke County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Clarke 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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Clarke County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the significance of Clarke 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 Clarke 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.

You need to speak to the clerk's office to identify hours, mailing address, fees and other facts prior to visiting or asking for information because of in some cases changing contact info. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it's up to the person to carry out the research.

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

  • Clarke 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: 117 Court Street, Grove Hill, AL 36451-0548
    • Phone: (334) 275-3251, 251-275-3163
    • Court Records: 1813
    • 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)
  • Clarke 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: 117 Court Street, Grove Hill, AL 36451-0548
    • Phone: (334) 275-3251, 251-275-3163
    • Marriage Records: 1814 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
    • Probate Records: 1810
    • Land Records: 1812
  • Clarke County Assessor's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
    • Address: 114 Court Street, P. O. Box 9, Grove Hill, AL 36451
    • Phone: 251-275-3376
  • Clarke County Health Department has Birth Records from 1908, Death records from 1908. You may go to any county health department in the State of Alabama to obtain a certificates can be issued while you wait.
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Clarke County Genealogy Links

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

Clarke Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Clarke Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Clarke Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Clarke Co. AL Census Records

Clarke Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Clarke Co. AL Church & Bible Records

Clarke Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Clarke Co. AL General and History Websites

Clarke Co. AL Immigration & Naturalization

Clarke Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Clarke Co. AL Military Records

Clarke Co. AL Schools & Directories

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