Covington 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 ∣

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

Covington County was created on  Dec. 17, 1821. It was formed from Henry County. Its boundaries were rearranged in 1824, 1841 and 1868. In 1868 Aug., the name was changed to Jones County, though the original name was restored in Oct 1868. This particular county was named in honor of Brig. Gen. Leonard Wailes Covington, a soldier in the War of 1812 (Maryland).

Currently the Covington County Seat was first established at Montezuma, later named Covington. The current county seat is at Andalusia. In addition the county government website is http://www.covcounty.com/

Locations adjacent Covington County happen to be Butler County (north), Crenshaw County (north), Coffee County (east), Geneva County (east), Walton County, Florida (southeast), Okaloosa County, Florida (southwest), Escambia County (west), Conecuh County (west)

Cities and towns found in Covington County consist of Andalusia, Babbie, Carolina, Florala, Gantt, Heath, Horn Hill, Libertyville, Lockhart, Onycha, Opp, Red Level, River Falls, Sanford.

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

A list of Covington 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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Covington County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the significance of Covington 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 Covington 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.

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

  • Covington 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: Court Square, Andalusia, AL 36420
    • Phone: (334)428-2520
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    • 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)
  • Covington 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: Court Square, Andalusia, AL 36420
    • Phone: (334)428-2520
    • Marriage Records: 1895 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
    • Probate Records: 1881
    • Land Records: 1882
  • Covington County Assessor's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
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  • Covington County Health Department has Birth Records from 1889, Death records from 1909. 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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Covington County Genealogy Links

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

Covington Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Covington Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Covington Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Covington Co. AL Census Records

Covington Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Covington Co. AL Church & Bible Records

Covington Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

  • Covington Co. AL General and History Websites

    Covington Co. AL Immigration & Naturalization

    Covington Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

    Covington Co. AL Military Records

    Covington Co. AL Schools & Directories

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