Alabama Vital Records - Revision history

Wesexon at 01:34, 10 April 2013

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	Though divorce decrees were tried in county chancery court until 1865, the state legislature had the exclusive right to finalize all divorce decrees. These early decrees are thus a part of the legislative record and are published in the ''Senate and House Journals''.		Though divorce decrees were tried in county chancery court until 1865, the state legislature had the exclusive right to finalize all divorce decrees. These early decrees are thus a part of the legislative record and are published in the ''Senate and House Journals''.

-	After 1865 the county chancery court was authorized to issue final divorce decrees. In 1917 the chancery court was merged with the circuit court of the county. Thus, divorce records from 1819 are maintained among the equity records of the circuit court of the county in which the suit was filed. Though not required by law, several county clerks maintained divorce records separate from other equity files. A certified copy of a divorce certificate may be obtained from the circuit court clerk in the county in which the divorce suit was tried. A fee is required, and six to eight weeks should be allowed for response.	+	After 1865 the county chancery court was authorized to issue final divorce decrees. In 1917 the chancery court was merged with the circuit court of the county. Thus, divorce records from 1819 are maintained among the equity [http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=34 records] of the circuit court of the county in which the suit was filed. Though not required by law, several county clerks maintained divorce records separate from other equity files. A certified copy of a divorce certificate may be obtained from the circuit court clerk in the county in which the divorce suit was tried. A fee is required, and six to eight weeks should be allowed for response.

	Ancestry.com has an index to approximately 105,000 divorces that were filed in Alabama from 1950-1959. Subscribers can access this database at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8976 Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959].		Ancestry.com has an index to approximately 105,000 divorces that were filed in Alabama from 1950-1959. Subscribers can access this database at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8976 Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959].

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Murphynw1 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:00:55 GMT

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	*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}		*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}
	*{{FS\|1743384\|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}}		*{{FS\|1743384\|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}}
		+	*{{FS\|1674672\|Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957}}
	*{{FS\|1674670\|Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}}		*{{FS\|1674670\|Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}}
	*{{FS\|1307888\|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}}		*{{FS\|1307888\|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}}

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Murphynw1 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:59:57 GMT

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	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=49117 DeKalb County, Alabama Marriage Index, 1836-1916]		*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=49117 DeKalb County, Alabama Marriage Index, 1836-1916]

-	FamilySearch.org has a few collections available for free to the public including:	+	FamilySearch.org has a few collections available online for free to the public including:

	*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}		*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}

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Murphynw1 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:57:37 GMT

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	*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}		*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}
-	*Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950	+	*{{FS\|1743384\|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}}
-	*Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952	+	*{{FS\|1674670\|Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}}
-	*Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974	+	*{{FS\|1307888\|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}}

	Though divorce decrees were tried in county chancery court until 1865, the state legislature had the exclusive right to finalize all divorce decrees. These early decrees are thus a part of the legislative record and are published in the ''Senate and House Journals''.		Though divorce decrees were tried in county chancery court until 1865, the state legislature had the exclusive right to finalize all divorce decrees. These early decrees are thus a part of the legislative record and are published in the ''Senate and House Journals''.

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Murphynw1 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:56:36 GMT

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	FamilySearch.org has a few collections available for free to the public including:		FamilySearch.org has a few collections available for free to the public including:

-	*Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930	+	*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}
	*Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950		*Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950
	*Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952		*Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952

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Murphynw1 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:54:54 GMT

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	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=2080 Alabama Marriages to 1825]		*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=2080 Alabama Marriages to 1825]
	*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=49117 DeKalb County, Alabama Marriage Index, 1836-1916]		*[http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=49117 DeKalb County, Alabama Marriage Index, 1836-1916]
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		+	FamilySearch.org has a few collections available for free to the public including:
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		+	*Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930
		+	*Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950
		+	*Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952
		+	*Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974

	Though divorce decrees were tried in county chancery court until 1865, the state legislature had the exclusive right to finalize all divorce decrees. These early decrees are thus a part of the legislative record and are published in the ''Senate and House Journals''.		Though divorce decrees were tried in county chancery court until 1865, the state legislature had the exclusive right to finalize all divorce decrees. These early decrees are thus a part of the legislative record and are published in the ''Senate and House Journals''.

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Murphynw1 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:59:44 GMT

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-	*[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Alabama birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Includes ~~details of~~ FamilySearch vital record databases.	+	*[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Alabama birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Includes links to FamilySearch vital record databases.

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-	*[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Alabama birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki)	+	*[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Alabama birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Includes details of FamilySearch vital record databases.

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-	*[~~https~~://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Alabama birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki)	+	*[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Alabama birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki)

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Murphynw1 — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:57:20 GMT

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	Ancestry.com has an index to approximately 105,000 divorces that were filed in Alabama from 1950-1959. Subscribers can access this database at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8976 Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959].		Ancestry.com has an index to approximately 105,000 divorces that were filed in Alabama from 1950-1959. Subscribers can access this database at [http://www.ancestry.com/s44364/CONTENT/rd.ashx?htx=list&dbid=8976 Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959].
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		+	*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - free up-to-date guide to accessing Alabama birth, marriage, and death records (FamilySearch Research Wiki)

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	*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}		*{{FS\|1661470\|Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930}}
	*{{FS\|1743384\|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}}		*{{FS\|1743384\|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}}
		+	*{{FS\|1674672\|Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957}}
	*{{FS\|1674670\|Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}}		*{{FS\|1674670\|Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952}}
	*{{FS\|1307888\|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}}		*{{FS\|1307888\|Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974}}