Alabama Genealogy Records

Alabama genealogy search, look up ancestors, browse AL archived records, history census information and more online

State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• Alabama Department of Archives and History Collections SearchOnline catalogue of records and artifacts of historical value being preserved
• Alabama State Archives Internet RecordsFind birth and death certificates, adoption, immigration, naturalization and police records
• Alabama State Archives Government Records on MicrofilmDatabase of records from local, county and municipal offices, including the probate office, tax assessor and orphans court
• Alabama State Archives Military Records DatabasesRevolutionary War, War of 1812, Texas War for Independence, Mexican War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Wa

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• State of Alabama Genealogy ResourcesArchives, vital statistics, court, census, land office, military and local historical records
• Birmingham Public LibraryTips on genealogical research, find resources, databases, bibliographies, local indexes, family files and census

Land grants, probate materials, deed history, court archives, military records, and other special collections that can reveal relationships and migrations.

• Alabama Public Records SearchProvides genealogists with access to search records by first or last name, land patents, birth, death and marriage certificates, divorce records

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• Larrys Alabama Archive and Africana Heritage ProjectGenealogist Larry E Caver Jr shares his tremendous archive of Alabama documents
• ALGenWeb Archives AlabamaResearch Alabama guides, local societies, libraries, newspapers, census records, land records, history, vital records and state archives

Additional research links that support family-history work in this state.

• Alabama State History Internet ResourcesOnline references for history topics, geography, maps, Indians, exploration, settlement, wars, New South, agriculture, industry
• Alabama Civil War Service DatabaseSearch by first or last name, branch, regimental unit or company unit

• Alabama Public Records HubReturn to the main Alabama public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Alabama Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Alabama.
• Alabama Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Alabama.
• Alabama Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.