Walker County, Alabama Records
Walker County, Alabama (Map It) was created on December 26, 1823 from Blount County, Jefferson County and Tuscaloosa County. Walker county was named in honor of John Williams Walker (1783–1823), U.S. Senator from Alabama.
Walker County is bordered by Winston County (north), Cullman County (northeast), Blount County (east), Jefferson County (southeast), Tuscaloosa County (southwest), Fayette County (west), Marion County (northwest).
Walker County Cities and Towns include Carbon Hill, Cordova, Curry, Dora, Eldridge, Jasper, Kansas, Nauvoo, Oakman, Parrish, Sipsey, Sumiton.
A Map of Walker 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
Walker County, Alabama Courthouse Records
Walker County, AL Courthouse
The Walker County Courthouse is located in Jasper, Alabama. Fires at the courthouse occurred in 1865, 1877, 1886, and 1932. All court records destroy in the 1877 fire.
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 Walker 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.
- Walker County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1877 and has Divorce Records prior to 1950.
- Walker County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1877, Probate Records from 1877 and Land Records from 1877.
- Walker County Revenue Commissioner's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
- Walker County Health Department has Birth Records from 1929 , Death records from 1890.
Walker 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: 1660-1820
- State Population Schedules: 1820-1866, 1867
- 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
Walker County, Alabama Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Alabama Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from  January 1908 to present.
- Marriage Records: from August 1936Â to present.Â
- Divorce Records: from January 1950Â to present.
- Locations:Â Alabama Office of Vital Statistics, The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104.
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:Â Â Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificate Applications.
Walker County, Alabama Resources
- State of Alabama Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Alabama
- Walker County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3408, Jasper, AL 35502-3408
- Jasper Public Library, 205-221-8512
- Walker County, Alabama Message Boards
Walker County, Alabama External Links
- Alabama Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Walker County, Alabama Books - Amazon
- Walker Co., Alabama - FindaGrave
- Alabama Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Walker Co. ALGenweb
- Alabama Newspaper Archives (1813 - 2003)
- Walker County, Alabama Links - Cyndi's List
- Walker County, Alabama Ancestry Database Collections
- Walker County, Alabama Military Records
