Etowah County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
801 Forrest Ave, Ste 202
Gadsden, AL 35901 http://etowahcounty.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 256-549-2150
F: 256-439-6027
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
The state's court site is http://www.alacourt.gov.
District Court
801 Forrest Ave, Ste 202
Gadsden, AL 35901 http://etowah.alacourt.gov/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 256-549-2150
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
Rainbow City Traffic Court
PO Box 187
Rainbow City, AL 35906 https://www.rbcalabama.com/city-court
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 256-413-1216
Couriers: 3700 Rainbow Dr
Rainbow City, AL 35906
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Probate
Probate Court
PO Box 187
Gadsden, AL 35901 http://etowahcounty.org/department/pr
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 256-549-5334
F: 256-546-1149
Couriers: 800 Forest Ave, #122
Gadsden, AL 35901
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court is also the agency that records documents.

Etowah County, AL Vital Records

Contact the Etowah County Office of the County Judge of Probate if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Etowah County
County Judge of Probate
800 Forrest Ave, #122
Gadsden, AL 35901 http://etowahcounty.org/department/pr
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 256-549-5341
Fax: 256-546-1149

Etowah County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Etowah County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 534.82 sq mi
Population (2009): 103,645
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 83.3%
  • Black/African American: 14.8%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 80.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 185
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 45,959
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.4%
Migration Flow to Etowah County, AL from (2007-2008):

Etowah County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,670,410
  • Construction: $87,939
  • Retail Trade: $139,097
  • Professional and Technical Services: $55,906
  • Healthcare: $313,110
  • Banking: $64,050
  • Retail Trade: $139,097
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $54,027
  • Manufacturing: $319,572
  • Farms: $7,595
  • Government: $273,270
Employed (2000): 43,426
Unemployed (2000): 2,754
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,349
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,001
Local Government Revenue (2007): $201,181 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $105,871 (thou. dol.)

Etowah County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,251
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 1,341
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Infant Deaths (2007): 13
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4

Etowah County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 374
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 46
  • Robbery: 147
  • Aggravated Assault: 177
Property Crimes (2008): 3,476
  • Burglary: 747
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,529
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 200

Etowah County Genealogy Records