Autauga County, Alabama Genealogy

Guide to Autauga 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 for the Autauga (aka, Tawasa) Indians that lived there, primarily in a village named Atagi (meaning "pure water") situated on the banks of a creek by the same name (called "Pearl Water Creek" by settlers). Autaugas were members of the Alibamu tribe. The County is located in the south-central area of the state. The County is located in the center area of the state.

County Courthouse
Autauga County Courthouse 134 N Court Street Prattville, AL 36067 Phone: (334) 358-6700 Autauga County Website 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

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

Bible Records

 * Alabama Bible Records at Tracking Your Roots
 * Autauga County, Alabama Bible Records at Access Genealogy
 * Autauga County, Alabama Bible Records at Alabama Genealogy
 * Autauga County Bible Records at USGenWeb Archives Project

Biographies

 * Biographies of many notable residents of Autauga County were published in Memorial Record of Alabama (1893). Digital version at . Begins on page 345.
 * Autauga County Biographies at The USGenWeb Archives Project

Census Records
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

Searchable 1860 Cenus index by beats

Link to Partial 1910 Census Index, ED 1

Link to Partial 1910 Census Index, ED 2

State Census


 * 1855   at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1866  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1907, 1921, 1927  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records

 * 1831-1994  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1853-1914 (*); Methodist Episcopal churches at FamilySearch Catalog — images

'''List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1823-1849 Orphans Court Records at Autauga.net (1823-1849) index
 * 1824-1933 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1930 (*); Chancery Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans
 * 1865-1872  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only

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.

Funeral Homes

 * Davis Funeral Home in Prattville
 * Prattville Memorial Chapel in Prattville
 * Ridout's-Brown-Service Prattville Chapel in Prattville

Land and Property Records

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

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Alabama (1799-1980)
 * Link to historical maps.
 * 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
Multiple Wars
 * ca.1918-ca.1962  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch  - How to Use this Collection
 * 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 - How to Use this Collection
 * 1880-1930  at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 1907, 1921, 1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * Alabama Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers at Alabama Department of Archives and History


 * - 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

World War I World War II
 * 1917-1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 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
 * 1940-1945  at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
 * 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
 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Other Records
Voter Registration
 * 1834-1981  at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection; index and some images

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

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1753-1999 Alabama Wills and Probate Records 1753-1999 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1800-1915 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1809-1985 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images
 * 1830-1976  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1840-1889 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1849-1940 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1868-1927 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014  at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry.com($), findmypast ($), Fold 3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage ($), and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry.com ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records

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

Birth

 * 1871-1928 Autauga County Birth Index 1871-1928. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1908-1912 Autauga County Birth Index 1908-1912. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1881-1930 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1881-1930  at FamilySearch — index, and some images  - How to Use this Collection

Marriage

 * 1733-2013 Alabama, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
 * To 1825 Index to Marriages at Ancestry– ($); 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– ($); Index. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies - the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research, and Hunting For Bears.
 * 1839-1844 Autauga County Marriage Books 1 and 2 Index 1839-1844. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1834-1865 Autauga County Marriage Books 2 thru 4 Index 1834-1865. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1839-1867 Alabama Marriages
 * 1809-1920 at Ancestry– ($); 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.
 * 1816-1957   at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1818-1936  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1865-1873 Autauga County Marriage Books 5 and 6 Index 1865-1873. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1874-1889 Autauga County Marriage Books 7 and 8 Index 1874-1889. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1889-1908 Autauga County Marriage Books 9 thru 11 Index 1889-1908. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1898-1912 Autauga County Marriage Books 12 and 13 Index 1898-1912. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1912-1922 Autauga County Marriage Books 14 and 15 Index 1912-1922. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1922-1932 Autauga County Marriage Books 16 and 17 Index 1922-1932. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1925-1928 Autauga County Marriage Index 1925-1928. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1809-1950  at FamilySearch  - How to Use this Collection
 * 1800-1969 Alabama, Marriage Collection at Ancestry $
 * 1809-1920 Alabama Marriages
 * 1809-1920 (Selected Counties) at Ancestry $
 * Autauga County Marriage Index (1829-1898) Marriage Lookup
 * Auauga County Marriages Search at ALGenWeb
 * 1908-1974  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Death

 * 1881-1952 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1881-1974 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
 * 1908-1912 Autauga County Death Index 1908-1912. Batch at FamilySearch
 * 1908-1959 Alabama Deaths at Ancestry $
 * 1908-1974 - How to Use this Collection

Archives
Alabama Department of Archives and History P.O. Box 300100 624 Washington Ave Montgomery, AL 36130 Phone: 334-242-4435 Email: [mailto:mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov mark.palmer@archives.alabama.gov] Website

Libraries
Autauga-Prattville Public Library 254 Doster Street Prattville, AL 36067 334-365-3396 Website

Societies
Autauga Genealogical Society P.O. Box 680668 Prattville, Alabama 36067-0668 Email: [mailto:jkbrown2@knology.net jkbrown2@knology.net] Website Facebook

Autauga County Heritage Association 102 E Main St Prattville, Alabama 36067 Phone: 334-361-0961 Email: [mailto:buenavista@autaugahistory.org buenavista@autaugahistory.org] Website Facebook

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.
 * Rootsweb Autauga County, Alabama Genealogical Information
 * Rootsweb WayBack Autauga Co. AL
 * Access Genealogy Autauga County Alabama Genealogy
 * Random Acts of Kindness Alabama Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies
 * Linkpendium Autauga County, Alabama: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
 * Birmingham Public Library
 * Alabama Genealogy Autauga County
 * – 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.