Lauderdale County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 795
Florence, AL 35631 http://www.alacourt.gov
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 256-760-5710
F: 256-760-5727
Couriers: 200 S Court St
Florence, AL 35631
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
District Court
PO Box 776
Florence, AL 35631 http://www.alacourt.gov
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 256-760-5728
F: 256-760-5727
Couriers: 200 S Court St
Florence, AL 35631
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Traffic, Unlawful Detainer
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
Probate Court
PO Box 1059
Florence, AL 35631 http://www.lauderdalecountyonline.com
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 256-760-5804
F: 256-760-5807
Couriers: 200 S Court St
Courthouse
Florence, AL 35630
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court is also the agency that records documents.

Lauderdale County, AL Vital Records

Contact the Lauderdale 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.

Lauderdale County
County Judge of Probate
200 S Court St
Courthouse
Florence, AL 35630 http://www.lauderdalecountyonline.com
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 256-760-5804
Fax: 256-760-5807
Recorded Documents

Lauderdale 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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Lauderdale County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 669.46 sq mi
Population (2009): 89,599
  • Females: 52.3%
  • White: 88%
  • Black/African American: 10.3%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,639
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.39
Housing Units (2000): 40,424
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.2%
Migration Flow to Lauderdale County, AL from (2007-2008):

Lauderdale County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,336,231
  • Construction: $81,260
  • Retail Trade: $148,862
  • Professional and Technical Services: $62,436
  • Healthcare: $152,397
  • Banking: $55,103
  • Retail Trade: $148,862
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $51,187
  • Manufacturing: $169,842
  • Farms: $7,883
  • Government: $321,101
Employed (2000): 38,923
Unemployed (2000): 2,309
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,669
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,731
Local Government Revenue (2007): $370,972 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $296,436 (thou. dol.)

Lauderdale County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,005
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Deaths (2007): 1,010
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 9

Lauderdale County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 229
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 30
  • Robbery: 69
  • Aggravated Assault: 126
Property Crimes (2008): 3,057
  • Burglary: 865
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,078
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 114

Lauderdale County Genealogy Records