Mobile County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
205 Government St, #913
Government Plza
Mobile, AL 36644-2913 http://13jc.alacourt.gov/clerkOfCourt
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 251-574-8806
F: 251-574-8796
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
District Court
205 Government St
North Twr, Rm 338
Mobile, AL 36644 http://13jc.alacourt.gov/clerkDistric
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 251-574-8511
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, youthful offenders, protected files or juvenile records released
Probate Court
PO Box 7
Mobile, AL 36601 http://probate.mobilecountyal.gov/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 251-574-6070
F: 251-574-6072
Couriers: 151 Government St
County Government Center Annex
Mobile, AL 36602
Jurisdiction: Probate
Online access to the probate record index is free at http://probate.mobilecountyal.gov/recordssearch.asp.

Mobile County, AL Vital Records

Contact the Mobile 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.

Mobile County
County Judge of Probate
151 Government St
Government Center Annex
Mobile, AL 36602 http://probate.mobilecountyal.gov/def
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 251-574-6070
Fax: 251-574-6072
Recorded Documents

Mobile 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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Mobile County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,233.09 sq mi
Population (2009): 411,721
  • Females: 52.2%
  • White: 61.7%
  • Black/African American: 34.5%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 60%
Population Change (2000-2009): 11,878
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 165,101
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.8%
Migration Flow to Mobile County, AL from (2007-2008):

Mobile County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $9,328,346
  • Construction: $815,883
  • Retail Trade: $722,853
  • Professional and Technical Services: $708,065
  • Healthcare: $1,037,151
  • Banking: $505,458
  • Retail Trade: $722,853
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $236,058
  • Manufacturing: $1,073,069
  • Farms: $29,026
  • Government: $1,652,323
Employed (2000): 164,654
Unemployed (2000): 13,542
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,905
Local Government Employment (2007): 16,742
Local Government Revenue (2007): $984,641 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,005,317 (thou. dol.)

Mobile County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 6,270
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.5
Deaths (2007): 4,094
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 65
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4

Mobile County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,912
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 65
  • Forcible rape: 63
  • Robbery: 1,178
  • Aggravated Assault: 606
Property Crimes (2008): 19,570
  • Burglary: 5,089
  • Larceny-Theft: 12,717
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,764

Mobile County Genealogy Records