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Guide to Baldwin County, Alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
 * This article is about a southwest Alabama county. For other uses, see Baldwin.

Description
The County was named in honor of Senator Abraham Baldwin, though he never lived in what is now Alabama. The County has Bay Minette as its seat and the County was created December 21, 1809. The County is located in the center area of the state.

County Courthouse
Baldwin County Courthouse 1 Court Square PO Box 239 Bay Mintre, AL 36507 Phone: (334) 937-9561 County Website Baldwin County Courthouse 1 Court Square PO Box 239 Bay Mintre, AL 36507 Phone: (334) 937-9561

The Probate Court has marriage records from 1810, probate records from 1809 and land records from 1808. The Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Biographies

 * Biographies of many notable residents of Baldwin County were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at . Begins on page ???.


 * Baldwin County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project

Cemeteries
The following web site has additional information on Baldwin county cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.

Census Records
Federal Census


 * 1810, courtesy: FamilySearch
 * 1816, courtesy: FamilySearch
 * 1855 Population Index to the 1855 Baldwin County Census at Ancestry $

State Census


 * 1866 at FamilySearch

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

 * 1896-1935 in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch

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.

Land and Property Records
To place a grant or deed on a map within context of Baldwin County see:


 * Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Baldwin County, Alabama: with Homesteads, Roads, Waterways, Towns, Cemeteries, Railroads, and More. Norman, Okla.: Arphax Pub. Co., 2006. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Digital version at HistoryGeo.com ($). Website includes surname index..

Local Histories

 * Comings, Lydia Jane Newcomb et al. A Brief History of Baldwin County. Fairhope, Ala.: Baldwin County Historical Society, 1928. Digital versions at Ancestry $

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * Family Maps of Baldwin County (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Military Records
Civil War


 * - 21st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company F "Baldwin Rifles"
 * - 23rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I
 * - 32nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C

World War I
 * 1917-1919 at FamilySearch

Newspapers
Alabama Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both and pay-to-access websites.

Other Records
Civil War Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
 * 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
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch

Civil War Battles Fought in Baldwin County
 * 1864 - August 2-23 = Mobile Bay, also known as Passing of Forts Morgan and Gaines, (partly fought in Mobile County)
 * 1865 - March 27-April 8, 1865 = Spanish Fort
 * 1865 - April 2-9 = Fort Blakely

Battle information from Civil War Battle Summaries by State, by the Heritage Preservation Services.

Map showing Civil War battles in Alabama, by the Heritage Preservation Services.

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Baldwin County has three books:


 * Book 1
 * Book 2
 * Book 3

Probate Records

 * 1830-1976 Baldwin County Probate Records, 1830-1976 at

Online Probate Links
 * 1753-1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry $
 * 1809-1985 at FamilySearch

Tax Records

 * 1810-1816, courtesy: FamilySearch
 * 1816 Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816. Broken Arrow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1955. Digital version at e. Includes Baldwin County.
 * 1865-1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry $

Birth

 * 1881-1930
 * 1881-1930 at FamilySearch

Marriage

 * 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast
 * 1801-1930 in "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," at FamilySearch
 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry $
 * 1810-1825; 1845–1889; 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
 * 1816-1957 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection. Incomplete.
 * 1845-1889 "Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920"at Ancestry $
 * 1809-1950 at FamilySearch
 * 1816-1957 at FamilySearch
 * 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry $
 * 1809-1920 Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $

Death

 * 1881-1952 FamilySearch Historical Records Collection
 * 1881-1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry $
 * 1908-1959 Index to Deaths recorded by the state of Alabama at Ancestry $
 * 1881-1952 at FamilySearch
 * 1908-1974 at FamilySearch
 * 1881-1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 at Ancestry $
 * 1908-1959 Alabama Deaths,
 * 1908-59 at Ancestry $

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers
 * Daphne Alabama Family History Center 28721 County Road 13 Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, United States Phone: 251-625-1386 Hours: T 10am-2pm; W 6:30-8:30; Th 12-4pm
 * Family History Centre Locator Website

Libraries

 * At the Foley Public Library Meeting room Foley, Alabama All meetings are open to the public. Visitors are WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO COME ATTEND. Bring a friend
 * 'The Foley Public Library 319 E. Laurel (Hwy. 98) Foley, Alabama 36535-2680
 * Foley Library Website Fax: 251.943.8637 251.943.7665 Baldwin Co. AL Website  Website at RootsWeb - Baldwin AL Al Gen Web Website
 * Baldwin Libraries Website Baldwin County, Alabama Genealogy Website

Museums

 * Baldwin County Alabama Genealogy & Family History Resources Website Baldwin County, Alabama Website
 * Baldwin County, Alabama: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More Website
 * Department of Archives and History Website

Societies

 * 'Baldwin County Genealogical Society PO Box 108 Foley, Alabama 36536-0108 U.S.A. The society meets at 10:00 am on the second Saturday of each month
 * Baldwin County Genealogical Society Website

Websites

 * 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.
 * Baldwin County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Baldwin County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * – 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.