Autauga County, Alabama Genealogy

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

County Courthouse


Autauga County Courthouse 135 N Court Street Suite B Prattville, AL 36067 Phone: (334) 358-6700

Judge of Probate has probate, land and military record Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and Court Record Record Office has marriage from early 1800's, Health Department has birth and Death Records

Description
The County has Prattville as its seat and the County was created November 21, 1818. The County is located in the center area of the state.

Quick History
Wikipedia

Parent County
21 Nov 1818: Autauga County was created from Montgomery County. 1819-1831: Washington was the county seat. 1831-1868: Kingston was the county seat. since 12 December 1868: Prattville has been the county seat to this day.

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Alabama county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Alabama County Boundary Maps" (1799-1980) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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:

Neighboring Counties
Chilton | Dallas | Elmore | Lowndes | Montgomery

African American
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.

Biographies

 * Autauga County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project - free.

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


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.

Census
Federal Census

Searchable 1830 Census Index

Searchable 1840 Census Index

Searchable 1850 Census index by beats. Link to Beat Map.

Black, James M. Autauga County, Alabama 1850 Census. Digital version at - free.

Searchable 1860 Cenus index by beats

Link to Partial 1910 Census Index, ED 1

Link to Partial 1910 Census Index, ED 2

State Census


 * 1866 - at FamilySearch — index

Court Records
Searchable (1823-1849) index of Orphans Court Records

Land and Property

 * Searchable (1822-1888) index of wills and estates records

Maps

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * Link to historical maps.

Migrations
www.migrations.org/county.php3

Civil War
Civil War service men from Autauga County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Autauga County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company A, B and G
 * - 1st Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company D "Pearsons Dragoons"
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Company H [formerly Independent Co.]
 * - 3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I "Wetumpka Light Guards"
 * - 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company L "Autauga Rifles" [subsequently, Company A]
 * - 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company I (Mounted)
 * - 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K "Autauga Guards"
 * - 58th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company K
 * - 59th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company B

Online Records 
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1871-1880 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1880-1930 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch — index

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records

 * 1830-1976 - Autauga County, Alabama Probate Records, 1830-1976 at - free.
 * Autauga County, Alabama Wills and Estates Index compiled by Larry Nobles and Autauga Genealogical Society found on USGenWeb.com

Online Probate Links
 * 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1809 – 1985 at FamilySearch — images

Taxation

 * 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Autauga County is in District 2.

Vital Records
See also How to order Alabama Vital Records

Birth

 * 1871-1928 - Autauga County Birth Index 1871-1928. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1908-1912 - Autauga County Birth Index 1908-1912. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1881 - 1930 -  -at FamilySearch.org — index

Marriage

 * 1733-2013 - Alabama, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — 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.


 * 1830-1868; 1877; 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 at Ancestry– ($); Index. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.


 * 1839-1844 - Autauga County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1839-1844. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1834-1865 - Autauga County Marriage Books 2 thru 4 Index 1834-1865. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1839–1867 Alabama Marriages


 * 1809-1920 at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage records from the state. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom along with the marriage date. The county where the ceremony was performed is also provided. Containing about 150,000 records and the names of nearly 300,000 men and women.


 * 1865-1873 - Autauga County Marriage Books 5 and 6 Index 1865-1873. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1874-1889 - Autauga County Marriage Books 7 and 8 Index 1874-1889. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1889-1908 - Autauga County Marriage Books 9 thru 11 Index 1889-1908. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1898-1912 - Autauga County Marriage Books 12 and 13 Index 1898-1912. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1912-1922 - Autauga County Marriage Books 14 and 15 Index 1912-1922. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1922-1932 - Autauga County Marriage Books 16 and 17 Index 1922-1932. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1925-1928 - Autauga County Marriage Index 1925-1928. Batch at FamilySearch - free.


 * 1809-1950 at FamilySearch.org — index,


 * 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1809-1920 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192 Alabama Marriages


 * 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)] at Ancestry.com — index $


 * Autauga County Marriage Index (1829-1898) Marriage Lookup


 * Auauga County Marriages Search at ALGenWeb - free.

Death

 * 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); Index. Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.


 * 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).


 * 1908-1912 - Autauga County Death Index 1908-1912. Batch at FamilySearch - free.'


 * 1881 - 1952 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1908 - 1974 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1881 - 1974 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index,


 * 1881-1974] at Ancestry.com — index $


 * 1908 - 1959 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188 Alabama Deaths,


 * 1908-59] at Ancestry.com — index $

Voting Registers
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Autauga County has two books listed.


 * Book 1
 * Book 2

Societies and Libraries
Autauga Genealogical Society P.O. Box 680668 Prattville 36067-0668 Website

Autauga County Heritage Association 103 E Main St, Prattville, AL Telephone: 334.361.0961 E-mail:[mailto:director@autaugaheritage.org director@autaugaheritage.org] Website

Autauga Autauga-Prattville Public Library 334-365-3396 Website

Autauga County Courthouse 4th and Court Streets Prattville, Alabama 36067 (334)-365-2281 Note: The probate office is in a separate building next to the courthouse

Links to other Archives and Libraries:


 * Autauga County, Alabama Genealogical Information


 * Autauga Co. AL


 * Al Gen Web


 * List of Alabama Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies


 * Autauga Genealogical Society-Facebook


 * Autauga County Alabama Genealogy


 * Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies


 * Alabama Genealogy Guide – Autauga County


 * Genealogical and Historical Societies Online Societies


 * Autauga County, Alabama: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More


 * Autauga County Alabama Genealogy & Family History Resources


 * Birmingham Public Library


 * Alabama Genealogy

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Family History Centre Locator

Websites

 * Autauga County, AL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * 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.
 * Autauga County ALGenWeb ~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Autauga County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Autauga County, Alabama Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)