Bibb County Obituary Search

Bibb County obituary records can be found through The Bibb Voice newspaper, Cahaba Memorial Funeral Chapel, and the Bibb County Public Library in Centreville. The county has records going back to 1818, the year before Alabama became a state. The Bibb Voice publishes current obituaries on their website while USGenWeb Archives has transcribed historical death notices. Genealogy Trails also has death records from Bibb County newspapers. The county probate office maintains estate files that can help when newspaper obituaries are unavailable.

Bibb County Probate Court

The Bibb County Probate Court handles estate matters including wills and probate files. Marriage, probate, and land records all date back to 1818. These records can help when you need to find family members or verify death dates.

The probate office is located in the Court House Annex on Centreville Court Square. They maintain guardianship records from 1823 to 1916 and other estate files that genealogists find useful.

Under Alabama Code Section 36-12-40, probate records are public records. Anyone can request copies of wills and estate files. These records may list heirs and family members that can help with genealogy work.

Bibb County Newspapers

The Bibb Voice is the main newspaper serving Bibb County. They publish obituaries on their website at bibbvoice.com/category/obituaries.

Legacy.com maintains a page for Bibb County obituaries at legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/alabama/bibb-county. This site collects death notices from newspapers and funeral homes.

For historical obituaries, USGenWeb has transcribed records at usgwarchives.net/al/bibb/obits.htm. Genealogy Trails also has death notices at genealogytrails.com/ala/bibb.

Older Bibb County newspapers may be available on microfilm at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery. They have copies of many historical Alabama newspapers that can be searched for obituaries.

Bibb County Obituary Resources

The Bibb County Public Library in Centreville can help researchers find local obituary records. They may have clipping files or other resources not available online.

FamilySearch has free digitized records including guardianship records from 1823 to 1916. These probate files can help you find death dates and family connections when obituaries are not available.

Bibb County Funeral Homes

Cahaba Memorial Funeral Chapel in Brent serves Bibb County and maintains an obituary archive at cahabamemorialfc.com/listings.

Other funeral homes in the Bibb County area also post obituaries on their websites. If you know which funeral home handled services, check their site first as many keep archives going back several years.

Dignity Memorial operates locations in the wider region. Their searchable archive at dignitymemorial.com covers all their Alabama funeral homes and might include Bibb County obituaries.

Bibb County Genealogy Resources

FamilySearch has free access to Alabama probate records covering Bibb County. Their collection includes guardianship records and other estate files that can help with death research.

USGenWeb Archives maintains transcribed obituaries for Bibb County. This free volunteer-run site has records that genealogists have contributed over the years.

Ancestry.com includes Alabama probate records that cover Bibb County. Many public libraries offer free access to Ancestry Library Edition. Check with the Bibb County Public Library to see if this is available.

The Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery has additional resources for Bibb County research. They have microfilm copies of old newspapers and other records that might contain obituary information.

How to Search Bibb County Obituaries

For recent obituaries in Bibb County, start with The Bibb Voice website and Legacy.com. Most obituaries from the past few years will be found through these sources.

For older obituaries, check USGenWeb Archives and Genealogy Trails first since they are free. FamilySearch has probate records that might include death information when newspaper obituaries are not available.

Find a Grave has burial records for Bibb County cemeteries. This free site can help you find the date of death and burial location, then you can search newspaper archives more effectively.

The probate court at 205-926-3103 can help you locate estate files. These records often list family members and death dates.

Under Alabama Code Section 22-9A-21, death certificates are restricted for 25 years. After that period, anyone can request a copy from the Alabama Department of Public Health for $15.

Cities in Bibb County

Bibb County includes Centreville (the county seat), Brent, West Blocton, Woodstock, and other smaller communities. Centreville is the main town and location of the courthouse.

None of the cities in Bibb County meet the 50,000 population threshold for a separate city page. For obituary searches in any Bibb County city, use the county-level resources on this page.

Nearby Counties

Some obituaries may appear in newspapers from neighboring counties. Birmingham newspapers from Jefferson County sometimes carry Bibb County obituaries.

Bibb County is part of the 4th Judicial Circuit along with Dallas County. Some court records might overlap between these counties depending on where cases were filed.

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