Fayette County, Alabama Records

Fayette County, Alabama (Map It) was created on December 20, 1824 from portions of Marion County, Pickens County and Tuscaloosa County. Fayette county was named in honor of French general and supporter of the American Revolution, Marquis de La Fayette, who was touring Alabama at the time of the county's formation.

Fayette County is bordered by Marion County (north), Walker County (east), Tuscaloosa County (southeast), Pickens County (southwest), Lamar County (west).

Fayette County Cities and Towns include Belk, Berry, Fayette, Glen Allen, Gu-Win, Winfield, Hubbertville, Bazemore.

A Map of Fayette County, Alabama contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. There is a collection of old Alabama maps at MapGeeks.org

Fayette County, Alabama Courthouse Records

The Fayette County Courthouse is located in Fayette, Alabama. There was record loss due to a courthouse fire in 1866 and in 1916. The present courthouse was built in 1911.

Please contact the each clerk's department to confirm mailing address, hours, fees and other information before visiting or requesting information because contact information sometimes changes.  The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH.  The documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues.  Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Fayette county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Fayette County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1851 and has Divorce Records prior to 1950.
• Fayette County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1850, Probate Records from 1851 and Land Records from 1824.
• Fayette County Revenue Commissioner's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
• Fayette County Health Department has Birth Records from 1884-1903 , Death records from 1889-1903.

Fayette County, Alabama Census Records

• Learn More: State of Alabama Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: None
• State Population Schedules: 1820-1866
  

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• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Fayette County, Alabama Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Alabama Vital Records
• Birth and Death Records: from  January 1908 to present.
• Marriage Records: from August 1936 to present. 
• Divorce Records: from January 1950 to present.
• Locations: Alabama Office of Vital Statistics, The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104.
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:   Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificate Applications.

Fayette County, Alabama Resources

• State of Alabama Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Alabama
• Fayette County, Alabama Message Boards

Fayette County, Alabama External Links

• Alabama Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Fayette County, Alabama Books - Amazon
• Fayette Co., Alabama - FindaGrave
• Alabama Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
• Fayette Co. ALGenweb
• Alabama Newspaper Archives (1813 - 2003)
• Fayette County, Alabama Links - Cyndi's List
• Fayette County, Alabama Ancestry Database Collections
• Fayette County, Alabama Military Records