Alabama, Randolph County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains unbound marriage records from the office of the Randolph County Probate Judge, for the years 1898 to 1930.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include:
 * Names of the groom, bride, and officiator.
 * Names of parents or guardians, especially in later records
 * Names of witnesses
 * Date of the marriage or license
 * Birth dates and places of the bride and groom
 * Residences of the bride and groom
 * Occupation of the groom
 * Name of the officiator, usually either a Minister of the Gospel(MG) or a Justice of the Peace(JP)

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching the collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the name of a parent or 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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other vital records such as birth, christening, and death
 * Use the information to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for land and probate records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. 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, or even initials

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
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