Franklin County, Alabama Records

Franklin County, Alabama (Map It) was created on February 6, 1818 out of the Cherokee Cession of 1816. Franklin county was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin County is bordered by Colbert County (north), Lawrence County (east), Winston County (southeast), Marion County (south), Itawamba County, Mississippi (southwest), Tishomingo County, Mississippi (northwest)

Franklin County Cities and Towns include Belgreen, Hodges, Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Russellville, Vina.

A Map of Franklin 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

Franklin County, Alabama Courthouse Records

The Franklin County Courthouse is located in Russellville, Alabama. The county seat was originally located at Russellville, named after William Russell, an early settler and chief scout for Gen. Andrew Jackson during the Creek Indian War of 1813-14. In 1849, the county seat was transferred to Frankfort, where it remained until 1879 when it was moved to Belgreen. A courthouse fire in 1890 probably accounted for the relocation of the county seat to Russellville in 1891. There was record loss due to a courthouse fire in 1890 .

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 Franklin 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.

• Franklin County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1890 and has Divorce Records prior to 1950.
• Franklin County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1890, Probate Records from 1890 and Land Records from 1818.
• Franklin County Revenue Commissioner's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
• Franklin County Health Department has Birth Records from 1916 , Death records from 1892 .

Franklin County, Alabama Census Records

• Learn More: State of Alabama Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820
• 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

Franklin 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.

Franklin County, Alabama Resources

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

Franklin County, Alabama External Links

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