Divorce Records in Alabama

Unfortunately, many marriages end in divorce. Where are the Alabama divorce records stored?

Most Alabama divorce records are actually stored at the local County Divorce Records courthouse level in the state where the divorce took place. Any search for official divorce records should begin at the County Divorce Records courthouse where the divorce took place.

If the County Divorce Records is not known, you have several choices for your search. You can conduct a search at every County Divorce Records in the state until you locate the divorce records that you are looking to find. You may also look at the state repository if one exists. The final option involves conducting a search for past and /or current spouses. This search usually includes the addresses for each spouse that is discovered. Your search can then continue at the County Divorce Records courthouse that coincides with these.

The state may have a state repository where a database of divorce records is stored. Official certified copies of divorce records can only be obtained from the local County Divorce Records. Although the state repository will issue copies of the records, they will not be certified.

Alabama Divorce records usually include the first, middle, and last names of the individuals. The County Divorce Records name where the divorce took place is also listed. The official date of the divorce, the recorded date of the filing of the divorce, and an identifying certificate number are also included. Some states will also include other information like the number of children under the age of eighteen at the time of the divorce. The maiden name of the wife is usually included as well.

Typically, a basic search for Alabama divorce records will take about two to ten days. If only a little information is provided for the search, then it may take longer. Moreover, genealogical searches can take much longer depending on the amount of information provided as well as the date of the divorce. In rare cases, the records simply do not exist due to damage by fire or the simple fact that the records were never written up.

Most County Divorce Records courthouses require a written request that includes personal information about the requestor. Typically, you will need to provide your name and your relationship to the individual for whom you are trying to locate the divorce records. Additionally, a small fee will be required at this time as well. Depending upon the courthouse location, the fee should range between five and fifteen dollars. Longer searches, such as genealogical searches will cost more.

A successful search for official divorce records can be met by following these guidelines:

1. Print or type each name and address clearly to avoid confusion. This includes the full name of both the husband and the wife. The maiden name should be included for the wife.
 

2. Keep your request brief and to the point.
 

3. Limit your request to one document.
 

4. Include the full names of the individuals, including nicknames and alternate spellings that may have been used.
 

5. Include the full address of the individual at the time of the divorce, including street, city or town, and state. If you know the County Divorce Records in which the divorce took place, include that as well.
 

6. Include the date that the divorce was finalized. If you do not have this piece of information available, include a time frame for the search. Generally, it is best to specify a short span of years for an unknown year search. You can always expand the number of years that you search, and a shorter span will lead to a shorter search. You can expect to pay an additional fee for searches such as this that require more effort.
 

7. Include contact information where you can be reached in the event that more information is required. Include a daytime, as well as an evening telephone number. You may also include a fax number or an e-mail address.
 

8. You should include your relationship to the individual�s listed in your search request.
 

9. You should include the purpose of your request.
 

10. Print your name clearly and sign your request. Some states may also require additional identifying information on you as well, including a driver�s license number.
 

11. Include a SASE, or self addressed stamped envelope with your request for a speedier delivery.
 

12. Include the date that you mail your request with your correspondence.

An alphabetical list of addresses for Alabama County Divorce Records courthouses is provided for your convenience:

Autauga County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Autauga County Clerk
134 N Court St
Prattville, AL 36067-0488
Telephone: (334) 361-3725

Baldwin County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Baldwin County Clerk
P.O. Box 239
Bay Minette, AL 36507-0239
Telephone: (251) 937-9561

Barbour County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Barbour County Clerk
1800 Fifth Avenue, North
P.O. Box 398
Clayton, AL 36016
Telephone: (334) 775-8371

Bibb County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Bibb County Divorce Records 455 Walnut St., Room #100
Centreville, AL 35042
Telephone: (205) 926-3103

Blount County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Blount County Clerk
P.O. Box 668
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 625-4160
Telephone: (205) 625-4191

Bullock County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Bullock County Clerk
P.O. Box 71
Union Springs, AL 36089-0071
Telephone: (334) 738-2280 for divorce records, (334) 738-2250 for marriage and probate records

Butler County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Butler County Clerk
700 Court Square
Greenville, AL 36037-2326
Telephone: (334) 382-3512

Calhoun County Divorce Records Divorce Records
Calhoun County Clerk
P.O. Box 610
Anniston, AL 36202-0610
Telephone: (256) 236-8231

Chambers County Divorce Records
Chambers County Clerk
Court Square
Lafayette, AL 36862
Telephone: (334) 864-7181

Cherokee County Divorce Records
Cherokee County Clerk
100 Main St.
Centre, AL 35960-1534
Telephone: (256) 927-3363

Chilton County Divorce Records
Chilton County Clerk
P.O. Box 557
Clanton, AL 35045-0057
Telephone: (205) 755-1555

For marriage records:
Chilton County Divorce Records Probate Office
P.O. Box 270
Clanton, Alabama 35046
Telephone: (205) 755-1555

Choctaw County Divorce Records
Choctaw County Clerk
117 S. Mulberry Ave.
Butler, AL 36904
Telephone: (205) 459-2155

Clarke County Divorce Records
Clarke County Clerk
P.O. Box 548
Grove Hill, AL 36451-0548
Telephone: (251) 275-3251

Clay County Divorce Records
Clay County Divorce Records Courthouse
Judge of Probate
P.O. Box 187
Ashland, AL 36251
Telephone: (256) 396-6421

Cleburne County Divorce Records
Cleburne County Clerk
406 Vickery Street
Heflin, AL 36264
Telephone: (256) 463-5655

Coffee County Divorce Records
Coffee County Clerk
230 Court Street
Elba, AL 36323
Telephone: (334) 897-2211

Colbert County Divorce Records
Colbert County Clerk
201 North Main Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674-2042
Telephone: (256) 383-6353

Conecuh County Divorce Records
Conecuh County Clerk
200 Court Square, Jackson St.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 149
Evergreen, AL 36401
Telephone: (251) 578-1221

Coosa County Divorce Records
Coosa County Clerk
P.O. Box 218
Rockford, AL 35136
Telephone: (256) 362-5721

Covington County Divorce Records
Covington County Clerk
1 Court Square
Andalusia, AL 36420
Telephone: (334) 222-3189

Crenshaw County Divorce Records
Crenshaw County Clerk
P.O. Box 227
Luverne, AL 36049-0227
Telephone: (334) 335-6569

Cullman County Divorce Records
Cullman County Clerk
P.O. Box 698
Cullman, AL 35056-0698
Telephone: (256) 739-3530

Dale County Divorce Records
Dale County Clerk
P.O. Box 246
Ozark, AL 36361-0246
Telephone: (334) 774-2754 for marriage records, (334) 774-5003 for divorce records

Dallas County Divorce Records
Dallas County Clerk
P.O. Box 997
Selma, AL 36702-0997
Telephone: (334) 875-4401

DeKalb County Divorce Records
DeKalb County Clerk
111 Grand Ave, Ste 200
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Telephone: (256) 845-8525

Elmore County Divorce Records
Elmore County Clerk
P.O. Box 280
Wetumpka, AL 36092-0280
Telephone: (334) 567-2571

Escambia County Divorce Records
Escambia County Clerk
P.O. Box 848
Brewton, AL 36427-0848
Telephone: (850) 595-6543

Etowah County Divorce Records
Etowah County Clerk
800 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35901-3641
Telephone: (256) 546-2821

Fayette County Divorce Records
Fayette County Clerk
P.O. Box 509
Fayette, AL 35555-0509
Telephone: (205) 932-4519

Franklin County Divorce Records
Franklin County Clerk
P.O. Box 1438
Russellville, AL 35653
Telephone: (256) 332-1210

Geneva County Divorce Records
Geneva County Clerk
P.O. Box 430
Geneva, AL 36340-0430
Telephone: (334) 684-2276

Greene County Divorce Records
Greene County Clerk
P.O. Box 656
Eutaw, AL 35462-0656
Telephone:(205) 372-3349

Hale County Divorce Records
Hale County Clerk
P.O. Box 396
Greensboro, AL 36744-0396
Telephone: (334) 624-8740

Henry County Divorce Records
Henry County Clerk
P.O. Box 337
Abbeville, AL 36310-0337
Telephone: (334) 585-3257

Houston County Divorce Records
Houston County Clerk
100 North Oates Street
Dothan, AL 36302-6406
Telephone: (334) 793-1114

Jackson County Divorce Records
Jackson County Divorce Records Probate
204 Liberty Ln.
Scottsboro, AL 35769
Telephone: (256) 574-9290

Jefferson County Divorce Records
Jefferson County Clerk
716 North 21st Street
Birmingham, AL 35263
Telephone: (205) 325-5512

Lamar County Divorce Records
Lamar County Clerk
P.O. Box 338
Vernon, AL 35592-0338
Telephone: (205) 695-9119

Lauderdale County Divorce Records
Lauderdale County Clerk
P.O. Box 1059
Florence, AL 35631-1059
Telephone: (256) 760-5800

Lawrence County Divorce Records
Lawrence County Clerk
P.O. Box 307
Moulton, AL 35650
Telephone: (256) 974-2440

Lee County Divorce Records
Lee County Clerk
215 S 9th St
Opelika, AL 36801-0666
Telephone: (334) 749-7141

Limestone County Divorce Records
Limestone County Clerk
310 West Washington Street
Athens, AL 35611
Telephone: (256) 233-6404

Lowndes County Divorce Records
Lowndes County Clerk
P.O. Box 66
Hayneville, AL 36040-0065
Telephone: (334) 584-2365

Macon County Divorce Records
Macon County Clerk
101 East Northside Street
Tuskegee, AL 36083-1750
Telephone: (334) 727-1800

Madison County Divorce Records
Madison County Clerk
100 Northside Square
Huntsville, AL 35801-3606
Telephone: (256) 532-3300

Marengo County Divorce Records
Marengo County Clerk
101 E. Coats Ave.
Linden, AL 36748-1546
Telephone: (334) 295-5226

Marion County Divorce Records
Marion County Clerk
P.O. Drawer 1687
Hamilton, AL 35570
Telephone: (205) 921-2471

Marshall County Divorce Records
Marshall County Clerk
Guntersville, AL 35976
Telephone: (256) 921-3172

Mobile County Divorce Records
Mobile County Divorce Records Health Department
251 N Bayou
P O Box 2867
Mobile, AL 36652
Telephone: (251) 690-8150

Monroe County Divorce Records
Monroe County Clerk
P.O. Box 8
Monroeville, AL 35461-0008
Telephone: (251) 575-3778

Montgomery County Divorce Records
Montgomery County Clerk
P O Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103
Telephone: (334) 206-5418

Morgan County Divorce Records
Morgan County Clerk
P.O. Box 668
Decatur, AL 35602-0668
Telephone: (256) 351-4600

Perry County Divorce Records
Perry County Clerk
P.O. Box 478
Marion, AL 36756-0478
Telephone: (334) 571-7701

Pickens County Divorce Records
Pickens County Clerk
P.O. Box 370
Carrollton, AL 35447
Telephone: (205) 367-2010

Pike County Divorce Records
Pike County Clerk
P.O. Box 1147
Troy, AL 36081
Telephone: (334) 566-1246

Randolph County Divorce Records
Randolph County Clerk
P.O. Box 328
Wedowee, AL 36278-0328
Telephone: (256) 357-4933

Russell County Divorce Records
Russell County Clerk
P.O. Box 518
Phenix City, AL 36868-0518
Telephone: (334) 297-1347

St. Clair County Divorce Records
St. Clair County Clerk
P.O. Box 397
Ashville, AL 35953-0397
Telephone: (205) 594-5114

Shelby County Divorce Records
Shelby County Clerk
P.O. Box 1627
Columbiana, AL 35051-1627
Telephone: (205) 669-3740

Sumter County Divorce Records
Sumter County Clerk
P.O. Box 936
Livingston, AL 35470-0936
Telephone: (205) 652-7281

Talladega County Divorce Records
Talladega County Clerk
P.O. Box 755
Talladega, AL 35160-0755
Telephone: (256) 362-4175

Tallapoosa County Divorce Records
Tallapoosa County Clerk
125 N. Broadnax St., Rm. 126
Dadeville, AL 36853-1395
Telephone: (256) 825-4266

Tuscaloosa County Divorce Records
Tuscaloosa County Clerk
714 Greensboro Ave.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35402-1847
Telephone: (205) 349-3870

Walker County Divorce Records
Walker County Clerk
P.O. Box 749
Jasper, AL 35501-0749
Telephone: (205) 384-7268

Washington County Divorce Records
Washington County Clerk
P.O. Box 549
Chatom, AL 36518
Telephone: (251) 847-2201

Wilcox County Divorce Records
Wilcox County Clerk
P.O. Box 656
Camden, AL 36726
Telephone: (334) 682-4881

Winston County Divorce Records
Winston County Clerk
P.O. Box 309
Double Springs, AL 35553-0309
Telephone: (205) 489-5219

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