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Butler County Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
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Butler 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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Alabama Center for Health Statistics
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Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport
Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport: Local airport information, on the official site for Butler County, Alabama.
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Butler County at a glance
- State
- Alabama
- County seat
- Greenville
- Population
- 19,051
- Area
- 778 sq mi
- Founded
- 1819
- Cities and towns
- 4
Butler County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Butler County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Butler County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Butler County is provided by Butler County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities such as Greenville and Georgiana.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Butler County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 823 Dunklin Street in Greenville, Alabama 36037, provides primary law enforcement services for unincorporated areas of Butler County and operates Butler County Jail. Inmate information and jail roster searches can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Butler County does not currently maintain a full online inmate lookup system. Arrest records in Butler County are considered public records under Alabama Code Title 36, Chapter 12 (Alabama Public Records Law), specifically § 36-12-40, which establishes the right of citizens to inspect and copy public writings.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Butler County are maintained by Butler County Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Butler County are taken and retained by Butler County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process.
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Butler County, Alabama?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Butler County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Butler County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Butler 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 P.O. 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 Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler County, Alabama?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Butler County are kept by the Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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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