Washington County, Alabama Genealogy

Guide to Washington 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 in honor of George Washington, first President of the United States of America. The county is located in the southwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
 Washington County Courthouse 45 Court Street Courthouse PO Box 548 Chatom, AL 36518 Phone: 251-847-2239 Fax:  251-847-2015 Washington County Website Probate Judge has marriage records from 1826, Land records from 1799, Military Discharge records from 1919, Birth &amp; Death Records from 1920, and probate Records from 1825

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

Cemeteries
The following web site has additional information on Wash*[URL FamilySearch Places]ington county cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Alabama cemetery records by county.

Census Records
State Census


 * 1866 at FamilySearch

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

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
Civil War


 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch
 * 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
 * 1880-1930  at FamilySearch
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch
 * Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History


 * - 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E
 * - 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company E "Dickinson Guards"
 * - 24th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company G
 * - 32nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company A, F and G
 * - 38th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Company C

World War I
 * 1917-1919  at FamilySearch
 * 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 — 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
 * Alabama Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both and pay-to-access websites.

Voting Records
Alabama Voting Registers for 1867 are available online at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Washington County has one book.

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1753 – 1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry
 * 1800 - 1939 Images of Estates at Southeastern Genealogy ($)
 * 1809 – 1985 at FamilySearch
 * 1827 - 1889 Washington County Wills Index at USGenWeb.org

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.

Tax Records

 * 1816 Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816. Broken Arrow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1955. Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library. Includes Washington County.
 * 1865-1866 - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 at Ancestry ($). Washington County is in District 1.

Birth

 * 1881–1930 at FamilySearch
 * 1881-1930 - at FamilySearch — 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
 * 1802–1804, 1825-1873, 1889-1896, 1931, 1936–1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800–1969 at Ancestry - ($); This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.
 * 1816–1957 at FamilySearch
 * 1826–1873; 1889-1896 "Alabama Marriages, 1809–1920" at Ancestry– ($); 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.
 * 1826–1889 - Washington County Marriage Books A thru D Index 1826-1889. Batch at FamilySearch
 * 1889–1895 - Washington County Marriage Books 4 thru 6 Index 1889-1895. Batch at FamilySearch
 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); . 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.

Death

 * 1881–1952 at FamilySearch
 * 1908–1974 at FamilySearch
 * 1881–1974 Index to Deaths and Burials at Ancestry– ($); . Volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records of Alabama deaths and burials. details vary depending on the original record. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time.
 * 1908–1959 Index to Deaths Recorded by the State of Alabama at Ancestry– ($); . 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 Historical Records Collection
 * 1908–1974 at FamilySearch
 * 1920–1940 - Washington County Death Index 1920-1940. Batches and  at FamilySearch

Libraries
Washington County Public Library 14102 St. Stephens Ave. Chatom, Alabama 36518 Phone: 251-847-2097 website

McINTOSH BRANCH' 83 Olin Road McIntosh, AL 36553 Phone: 251-944-2047 website

Societies
Washington County Alabama Historical and Genealogical Society P.O. Box 421 Chatom, Alabama 36518


 * The society provides local history materials and research. Publication: Washington County Ancestry

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.
 * Washington County ALGenWeb~ record transcriptions and information pertinent to the county.
 * Washington 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.