Washington 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 ∣

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

Washington County was created on June 4, 1800, as a county of the Mississippi Territory. Its area originally contained 26,400 square miles. The area of Washington County was later divided into 16 Mississippi counties and 29 Alabama counties. This particular county was named in honor of George Washington (1732–1799), 1st U.S. President.

Currently the Washington County Seat is located in Chatom (Early county seats included McIntosh's Bluff, Wakefield and St. Stephens) and in addition the county government website is http://www.washingtoncountyalgov.com/

Locations adjacent Washington County happen to be Choctaw County (north), Clarke County (east), Baldwin County (southeast), Mobile County (south), Greene County, Mississippi (southwest), Wayne County, Mississippi (northwest).

Cities and towns found in Washington County consist of Chatom, Deer Park, Fruitdale, Leroy, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, McIntosh, Millry, Vinegar Bend, Tibbie, Hobson.

Washington County includes Federal Census Schedules to assist in looking into your family tree. Government Population Schedules can be found for 1800, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Washington Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Washington Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington 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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Washington County Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Washington 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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Washington County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the significance of Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County. The years pointed out below could be the first widely known documents in this county.

  • Washington 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: P.O. Box 549, Chatom, AL 36518-0146
    • Phone: (334) 847-2208
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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)
  • Washington 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: P.O. Box 549, Chatom, AL 36518
    • Phone: (334) 847-2201
    • Marriage Records: 1802 (Marriages issued prior to 1936)
    • Probate Records: 1820
    • Land Records: 1796
  • Washington County Revenue Commissioner's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
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  • Washington 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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Washington County Genealogy Links

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

Washington Co. AL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Washington Co. AL Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Washington Co. AL Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Washington Co. AL Census Records

Washington Co. AL Cemeteries & Graveyards

Washington Co. AL Church & Bible Records

Washington Co. AL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Washington Co. AL General and History Websites

Washington Co. AL Immigration & Naturalization

Washington Co. AL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Washington Co. AL Military Records

Washington Co. AL Schools & Directories

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