How to Find Alabama Marriage Records

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Finding Alabama Marriage Records

 * Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
 * Marriages are kept by the probate court for each county and usually begin in 1799 or at the creation of the county
 * 1936 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1936
 * 1936 to Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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Marriages Before 1936

 * Colonial marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church
 * Marriages are kept by the probate court for each county and usually begin in 1799 or at the creation of the county

Found the index but not the image of the marriage? Some images of county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * Search the FHLC by county.
 * Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local FamilySearch Center.

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Marriages 1936 to Present

 * 1936 - duplicate copies of the marriages were required to be sent to the state

Currently, there are no online indexes to Alabama marriage records for the period 1936 to the present.

Obtain the Certificate
PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage


 * If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county clerk.
 * If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records


 * Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county clerk.

OR


 * Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the VitalChek.

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