Алабамагийн гэрээслэлийн баталгааны бүртгэл, 1809-1985

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of probate records, including case files and other documents created by the probate courts of various Alabama counties. Probates were generally recorded in the county of residence. This collection covers probate records created 1809-1985, but the content and time period of the records will vary by county. Files from Madison and Talladega counties have not been indexed, but are arranged in alphabetical order by the deceased’s name. Additional records may be added to this collection.

Probate records fall into two general categories: wills and estate papers. The records include petitions, inventories, accounts, decrees, oaths of executors, forms about guardians and other court documents. Most records mention the names of heirs and frequently specify how those heirs are related. Names of children may be given, as well as married names of daughters. Probate records may not give an exact death date, but a death most often occurred within a few months of the date of probate.

Probate records are used to legally dispose of a person’s estate after his or her death. The probate process transfers the legal responsibility for payment of taxes, care and custody of dependent family members, liquidation of debts, and transfer of property title. Most probate records were created on a county level, though many were later sent to the Archives. The death date, residence, and other facts that were current at the time of the probate proceeding are quite reliable, though there is still a chance of misinformation. The records may omit the names of deceased family members and those who have previously received an inheritance, or the spouse mentioned may not be the parent of the children mentioned.

The following counties are included: Autauga, Baldwin, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Elmore, Etowah, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Lowndes, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Russell, St. Clair, Shelby.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1856 Appointment of Executor

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  1857 List of debts

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  1856 Inventory of property