Bullock County, Alabama Genealogy

Guide to Bullock County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Colonel E. C. Bullock, of Eufaula. The County is located in the southeast central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Bullock County Courthouse 217 North Prairie Street Union Springs, AL 36089 Phone: 334-738-2280 Bullock County Website

Probate judge has probate and military records. County Commissioner has divorce and land records. Clerk Circuit Court has court records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator.

Biographies

 * Biographies of many notable residents of Bullock County were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at . Begins on page 514.
 * Bullock County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project

Census Records
State Census


 * 1855  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1866  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1907, 1921, 1927  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records

 * 1831-1994  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

'''List of Churches and Church Parishes"
 * Familysearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

 * 1865-1872  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only


 * 1867-1868, 1874-1882, 1929-1954  in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

The following have information concerning African American research.Both should be used:
 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
 * Alabama Minorities has information specific to Alabama African Americans.

Local Histories

 * Black, Elizabeth Griswold. History of Bullock County. 1965. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Alabama Maps and Blueprints Collection at Alabama Department of Archives and History – maps can be browsed by location or subject

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * ca.1918-ca.1962  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index, images at partner site
 * 1861-1865 Civil War Service Database at Alabama Department of Archives and History - index
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1871-1880  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1930  at FamilySearch] - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1907, 1921, 1927  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Bullard, Karen C. and Annette J. Connor. Census of Confederate Soldiers Residing in Alabama, 1907 in Pike, Bullock and Crenshaw Counties. n.d. Digital version at
 * Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History

World War I
 * 1917-1919  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Service Records at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images
 * 1917-1918 Alabama World War I Gold Star Files at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1940-1966 Alabama Active Military Service Reports at Alabama Department of Archives and History - alpha index by name and images

Newspapers

 * Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History
 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Other Records
Voter Registration Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Bullock County has two books: Bullock County Vol 1, Bullock County Vol 2
 * 1834-1981  at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1753-1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1830-1976  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images.
 * 1864-1950  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Images; Includes Bullock County Administration and Appraisements 1870-1926; Executor 1871-1911; General Index 1867-1950; Minutes 1867-1928; Wills 1864-1934.
 * 1866-1950 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 * 1871-1913 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 * 1872-1927 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014  at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Birth

 * 1909-1919 Bullock County Marriage Index 1909-1919 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
 * 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch — index, and some images - How to Use this Collection; index and some images

Marriage

 * 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast
 * 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
 * 1809-1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $
 * 1809-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images
 * 1816-1957 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1818-1936 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry ($); Index. contains over 12,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.
 * 1867-1868 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920at Ancestry ($); Index. Contains about 150,000 records and the names of nearly 300,000 men and women.
 * 1867-1868, 1874-1882, 1929-1954 in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1867-1868, 1921, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry ($); Index.
 * 1867-1954 (gaps) in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1874-1936 Bullock County Marriage Books 4-32 Index 1874-1936 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch

Death

 * 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1881-1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry ($); Index.
 * 1908-1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry ($); Index. The index includes name of the deceased, county of death, date of death, and the state certificate number (volume and page).
 * 1908-1974 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1909-1925 Bullock County Death Index 1909-1925 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch

Archives

 * Alabama Department of Archives and History P.O. Box 300100 624 Washington Ave Montgomery, AL 36130 Phone: 334-242-4435 Website

Libraries

 * Union Springs Public Library 103 N. Prairie Street Union Springs, AL 36089-1616 Phone: 334-738-2760 Website

Societies

 * Alabama Genealogical Society P.O. Box 293921 Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229 Website
 * Bullock County Historical Society P.O. Box 563 Union Springs, AL 36089

Websites

 * Alabama Genealogical and Historical Resources on the Net
 * Bullock County ALGenWeb
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * USGenWeb Archives Project ~ contains record transcriptions from Bibles, obituaries, court records and more.
 * Bullock County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Bullock County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Web Sites at RootsWeb - Bullock AL
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.