Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index to selected county marriage records in Alabama for the years 1818-1936. Due to privacy restrictions, we cannot publish the images associated with these indexes at this time.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
County marriage records may include:
 * The names of the bride and groom
 * Year of marriage
 * Location of the marriage

Coverage Table
As of 24 January 2017 this collection contained records from the following counties. Locations where the county could not be easily identified are listed as "Unidentified county".

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date of the event
 * The name of the spouse

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found in the marriage record to locate birth, baptism, or death records
 * Search the county where the marriage occurred for probate and land records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Alabama.
 * Alabama Guided Research
 * Alabama Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.