Houston County, Alabama Records

Houston County, Alabama (Map It) was created on February 9, 1903 from parts of Dale County, Geneva County and Henry County. Houston county was named in honor of George S. Houston (1811–1879), 24th Governor of Alabama and U.S. Congressman.

Houston County is bordered by Henry County (north), Early County, Georgia (east), Seminole County, Georgia (southeast), Jackson County, Florida (south), Geneva County (west), Dale County (northwest).

Houston County Cities and Towns include Ashford, Avon, Columbia, Cottonwood, Cowarts, Dothan, Gordon, Kinsey, Madrid, Rehobeth, Taylor, Webb.

A Map of Houston 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

Houston County, Alabama Courthouse Records

The Houston County Courthouse is located in Dothan, Alabama.

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 Houston 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.

• Houston County Clerk of Circuit Court has Court Records from 1903 and has Divorce Records prior to 1950.
• Houston County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1903, Probate Records from 1903 and Land Records from 1903.
• Houston Revenue Commissioner's Office maintains County tax records. These records are usually arranged by legal description and are not indexed.
• Houston County Health Department has Birth Records from 1908, Death records from 1908.

Houston County, Alabama Census Records

• Learn More: State of Alabama Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: None
• State Population Schedules: None
• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: None
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
• Union Veterans Schedules: None

Houston 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.

Houston County, Alabama Resources

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

Houston County, Alabama External Links

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