Alabama County Marriages, 1818-1936 - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Alabama 

What Is in the Collection?
This collection is an index to selected county marriage records in Alabama for the years 1818-1936. Due to privacy restrictions, we cannot publish the images associated with these indexes at this time.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
This collection may contain the following information:


 * Names of bride and groom
 * Year of marriage
 * Reference number

Coverage Map
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Alabama marriages, click here.

How Do I Search the Collection?
You can search the index or view the images or both. Before using this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date of the event or the name of the spouse

Search the Index
Search by name by visiting the Collection Page.
 * 1) Fill in the search boxes on the Collection Page with the information you have
 * 2) Click Search to show possible matches

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.

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I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation below in the Citing This Collection section.
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other county or Alabama Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records) such as birth, baptism, and death records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the Alabama Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records).
 * Use the information found in the record to find Alabama Probate Records.
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index or at Find A Grave.
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * 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 in an area search.
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. 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. Try searching for these names as well.
 * Search the indexes and records of Alabama, United States Genealogy.
 * Search in the FamilySearch Library Catalog.

Citing This Collection
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