Alabama, Randolph County Circuit Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection includes records of disputed estate and divorce cases heard by the Randolph County Circuit Court, covering the years 1897 to 1930.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include:
 * The names of interested parties
 * The date of court proceeding or transaction
 * Details of the case
 * The place of residence
 * The names of witnesses

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

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 court records to identify adoptions, guardians, heirs and relatives
 * Use the information to substitute for civil birth and death records for earlier years
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death on the state and county level
 * Search for military records
 * Search for the family in census 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 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
 * 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 research your family in the state of Alabama.
 * Alabama Guided Research
 * Alabama Record Finder
 * Alabama Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Alabama Research, 1880-Present

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