The county was created from former chickasaw lands ceded to the united states in the treaty of fort jackson in 1814 as well as the turkey town treaty of 1816. Jackson county is the northeasternmost county in the u. Insolvent debtors in 19th century harford county, maryland. Below is a directory of court locations in jackson county. Located in southwest alabama along the tombigbee river, the city of jackson is in the heart of the pines. Jackson, alabama phone book listings, including common jackson, alabama phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. This book is available from the stevenson depot museum. Childrens chapter books, including african american and native american subjects. The museum is composed of three separate exhibit areas. Alabama statewide online genealogy records this chart shows links to statewide collections.
Jackson county vital records can be found at the alabama department of public health which has birth and death records from 1908, marriages from 1936 and divorce records from 1950. There is a service fee for processing payments online or over the phone. Jackson county encompasses the 38th circuit of alabama the people of jackson county are served by a circuit court, district court, probate court and seven municipal courts. Our office is located on the 2nd floor of the jackson county courthouse. Jackson county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. The senate chamber is restored to its 1861 appearance. Jackson county, alabama family history and genealogy books, cds, maps products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. The united states district court for the northern district of alabama has jurisdiction in jackson county. Inspired by the montgomery bus boycott, acmhr formed project transportation in july 1956 to pressure the birmingham transit company into bringing its seating practices on buses in line with federal court decisions.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alabama heritage cemetery is the sister location to alabama heritage funeral home, offering a variety of interment choices, including traditional inground burial, aboveground entombment and cremation options. Volume 2 includes bibles of the acklen, caperton, cotton, harris, hunt, lewis, smith, and woosley families. Box 231 blountsville, al 35031 2054292323 northeast alabama genealogical society p. It has a fishing pier, swimming pier, walking trails, marina, fullservice restaurant, campgrounds, gardens and playgrounds. Its county seat is prattville, but only since 1868, up until 1831 the town of washington was the county seat, and from 18311868 the seat became kingston. Jackson county is found in the northeastern part of the state of alabama.
The book is available at the scottsboro jackson heritage center. If you have been charged with any offense other than those shown on the alabama traffic service center, you must appear at the jackson county courthouse on the date shown on your citation, 8. Alabama probate records, 18091985 this collection includes digital images of various probate records created in the county courts in alabama. The jackson county al historical association home page. The original county consisted of nearly twice its current area, but in 1821, it was cut in half in the creation of decatur county, which was soon abolished. This is from eliza woodalls wonderful book, the stevenson story, page 163. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Throughout the wellmanicured gardens, youll find an abundance of mature trees and beautiful stone sculptures, as well as a. Madison county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. For more information on which types of cases each court oversees, compare alabama courts. View all attractions near scottsborojackson heritage center on tripadvisor. Please refer to the information to the statewide vital records in alabama for current fees and application. Publishes regional books of national interest under the imprints of newsouth books, junebug books, and court street press. Acting governor of the mississippi territory, 18041805, on the.
Jackson county is largest county in the state covered in woods, lakes, rivers and wildlife. Each of alabamas 67 counties has a courthouse in the county seat. The phone number for jackson county probate court is 2565749290 and the fax number is 2565749318. Jackson county has numerous tourist attractions, such as kennamer cove, gorhams bluff, cathedral caverns, not to mention the countless parks and historic landmarks like the town square, old train depots and the historic district. Jackson county alabama free public records court records. County governments offer electronic services open to the public eliminating the needs to visit court clerks offices for filing and case information. Kennamers book remains the seminal work about the settlement and growth of jackson county. Alabama s state court system electronic filing website. Lawrence county courthouse originally part of blount county, lawrence county was created by an act of the alabama territorial legislature on february 6, 1818, nearly one year before alabama became a state. Alabama online genealogy records familysearch wiki. The alabama state capitol, a working museum, underwent a major restoration in 1992.
A historical building housing both county and state offices. Scottsborojackson heritage center 2020 all you need to. So little of jackson countys history has been recorded for posterity. Jackson county court records jackson county alabama courts include the probate, circuit, district and lower courts such as municipal and traffic jurisdictions. Acis online provides attorneys with access to court documents, case tracking services, and other online information services. Box 8268 gadsden, al 35902 publication northeast alabama settlers. Stay in touch with us by following us on twitter, becoming our friend on facebook, or subscribing to one of our rss feeds. Jackson county has the distinction of having produced both a tennessee and alabama governor. Pay tickets online jackson, alabama, jackson municipal court. The county was named for andrew jackson, general in the united states army and afterward president of the united states of america. The past 156 years in jackson county have certainly given us much to be proud of both individually and collectively. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. This page provides an extensive list of alabama court records that have been transcribed and placed online.
It covers a total area of 1,127 square miles with a population of 53,227 people. The alabama trial court system consists of circuit courts, district courts, probate courts, and municipal courts. American prisoners of war held at chatham during the war of 1812. Heritage publishing consultants author, chambers county heritage book committee author 1. Traffic tickets jackson county circuit clerks office.
Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Jackson white pages phone books in alabama al whitepages. Jackson county probate court is located in jackson county in alabama. The act establishing jackson county designated sauta cave as a temporary seat of justice. The heritage of jefferson county, alabama is a 960page book published in 2002 by david and alice bices heritage publishing consultants now heritage books as the 37th volume in their 70part heritage of alabama series the book consists of a large number of biographical, genealogical and historical sketches of individuals, families, settlements, cemeteries, institutions, businesses and. Appeals from the northern district go to the united states court of appeals for the 11th circuit. Jackson county probate court case search jackson county. The book is available at the scottsborojackson heritage center.
Sumner, which is available online at familysearch digital library. Jackson county chancery court lawsuits, pension records alabama records vol. The court address is 102 e laurel st, po box 128, scottsboro al 35768. Jackson county, alabama genealogy, books, cds, maps. Attractions near scottsborojackson heritage center. Usgenweb alabama archives ethnic sauta town is a study on a famous historical landmark located in jackson county alabama source. Jackson county courthouse jackson county was created by the alabama state legislature on december, 1819, from land acquired from the cherokee indians. Jackson county, alabama held its first county court in. The county was created by the alabama legislature in 1819 after it was acquired from the cherokee indians. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Entered according to the act of congress, by albert james pickett, on 27th january, 1851, in the clerks office of the district court of the united states for the middle district of alabama. The heritage center, opened in 1985, is both a historical and a cultural museum dedicated to representing the rich history, customs, traditions and art of jackson county.
Where can find jackson county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a very interesting letter from a union soldier stationed in jackson county, alabama, writing home to his parents in illinois. Other distinguished men of jackson county include justice virgil. Alabama s unified judicial system is one of the oldest in the nation. Moore, of this county, was governor of alabama for seven months in 1831. The heritage of jefferson county, alabama bhamwiki. Many early jackson county land entries starting in 1830 were published in volume 2 of jackson county alabama records by christine p. Its ceiling is trompe loeil a style of painting in which objects. Jackson and the birmingham world covered the initiative and the violent pushback from the ku klux klan that included a late. The heritage of chambers county, alabama hardcover january 1, 1999 by inc. Birth records 4 cemetery records 300 census records 27 church records 5 court records 3 death records 11 histories and genealogies land records 10 map records 4 marriage records 16 military records 3 miscellaneous records 4 newspapers and obituaries 33 probate records 9 school. Former names for the city include pine level and republicville and while jacksons rich heritage and smalltown charm have been preserved, the city has also.
It is considered to be average in population density, with 49 people per square mile. Newsouth alabama newsouth books, junebug books, court. Jackson county is a prohibition or dry county, but three cities within the county bridgeport, scottsboro. Special interest in nonfiction, literary fiction, poetry, folklore, and folk art titles exploring the history and culture of the south. The antebellum brownproctor house, the pioneer village named sagetown, and the little courthouse. The city of jackson, alabama was founded in 1816 and is named after president andrew jackson.
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