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Baldwin County Court
Criminal records of misdemeanor and felony filings 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10, Bay Minette, AL 36507, (251) 937-9561
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Baldwin Voter Registration and Elections
Voter registration and election information from Baldwin Voter Registration and Elections, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Baldwin County Sheriff Office
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.
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Baldwin County Birth and Death Certificates
Birth and death records and information.
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Baldwin County Schools
Baldwin County Schools publishes its school board agendas and minutes, its budget, its policies and its calendar, and the district office answers requests for student records.
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Baldwin County Probate Office Motor Vehicles and Car Tags
The Baldwin County Probate Office handles vehicle registration, tag renewals, boat registration and motor vehicle forms for county residents.
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Circuit Clerk of Baldwin County
Circuit Clerk of Baldwin County, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Baldwin County Probate Office Marriage Certificates
Alabama replaced marriage licenses with marriage certificates; the Baldwin County Probate Office explains how to file one and get copies.
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Baldwin Airport Mobile Information
Baldwin Airport Mobile Information: Local airport information, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Baldwin County Business Licenses
Baldwin County explains its state and county business license, with the application, the online renewal portal and contact details for the Citizen Service Center.
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Baldwin County Library
The Baldwin County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.
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Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce
Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce: Business information and directory, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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- Baldwin County Archives and Historybaldwincountyal.gov
- Baldwin County Revenue Commissionbaldwincountyal.gov
- Baldwin County Probate OfficeWills legal requirements and other information
- Baldwin County District AttorneyInformation of wanted persons and citizen resources.
- Baldwin County Recorded DocumentsSearch real estate, property records and other records.
- Baldwin County Directory of DepartmentsIndex of Baldwin county's services and information.
- Baldwin County News and EventsSearch local news and events
- Baldwin County MapsFind maps and roads of Baldwin County.
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Baldwin County at a glance
- State
- Alabama
- County seat
- Bay Minette
- Population
- 231,767
- Area
- 2,027 sq mi
- Founded
- 1809
- Cities and towns
- 22
Baldwin County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of Baldwin County.
Police Departments. Baldwin County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, and Gulf Shores.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack, is headquartered at 200 Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507, and operates Baldwin County's primary law enforcement services. Baldwin County Corrections Center, located at 200 Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507, houses inmates for Baldwin County, and inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling. Arrest records in Baldwin County are considered public records under the Alabama Public Records Law, Code of Alabama § 36-12-40, which establishes the right of citizens to inspect and copy public writings.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Baldwin County are maintained by Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and the respective municipal police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Baldwin County are taken and retained by Baldwin County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
Baldwin County Probate Court, located at 251 McMeans Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507, phone (251) 239-4311, has jurisdiction over wills, estates, guardianships, mental health commitments, adoption, name changes, and marriage licenses. You can visit their website to access the online inmate search portal, which provides information on current inmates, including booking dates and charges. For further assistance, you may contact the Corrections Center directly at (251) 937-0361.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Baldwin County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Baldwin County, Alabama?
The Alabama criminal history record comes from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Criminal Records Identification Unit. Fingerprint based request: send the ALEA Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information with fingerprints and a copy of your photo ID, in person at 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, or by mail to PO Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511. Fee: $25 by money order or cashier's check; each additional copy is $5.
How can I look up sex offenders in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Search the Alabama Sex Offender Registry (ALEA Community Notification), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Register with the county Board of Registrars or through the Alabama Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration is closed during the 14 days before an election and on election day.
How do I look up property records in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Baldwin County are kept by the Baldwin County Judge of Probate. Property values are set by the county Tax Assessor, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Certified birth and death certificates for Alabama come from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics. Any county health department in Alabama issues certified copies of Alabama vital records, most while you wait. By mail to Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625, in person at any county health department, or online and by phone through VitalChek at 1-888-279-9888. Fee: $15 for a search, which includes one certified copy; additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $6 each.
How do I find business license records in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Business entity filings are searched with the Alabama Secretary of State. State and county business privilege licenses are issued by the county Probate Judge or License Commissioner where the business is located, and cities set their own licenses.
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