Butler County Obituary Lookup

Butler County obituary records are available through The Greenville Standard newspaper, local funeral homes, and the Greenville-Butler County Public Library. The county probate court is led by Judge Ann Steiner Gregory and offers online access to records. The Greenville Standard publishes obituaries on their website. NewspaperObituaries.net has over 30 obituary indexes for Butler County, and Genealogy Trails and ALGenWeb both have collections of historical death notices from the area.

Butler County Probate Court

The Butler County Probate Court handles estate matters including wills and probate files. Judge Ann Steiner Gregory oversees the court. The probate office offers online services through their website and a separate online portal.

Note that the office has reduced hours on Wednesdays, closing at noon instead of 4:00 PM like other days.

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.

Butler County Newspapers

The Greenville Standard is the main newspaper serving Butler County. They publish obituaries on their website at thegreenvillestandard.com/obituaries.

For historical obituaries, several online resources have compiled Butler County death notices:

• NewspaperObituaries.net - Over 30 obituary indexes
• Genealogy Trails - Death notices collection
• ALGenWeb Butler County - Obituary collection

The Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery has microfilm copies of many old Alabama newspapers that can be searched for Butler County obituaries.

Butler County Obituary Resources

The Greenville-Butler County Public Library can help researchers find local obituary records. They may have clipping files or other resources not available online.

FamilySearch has free access to Alabama probate records covering Butler County. USGenWeb Archives also maintains transcribed obituaries and death notice transcriptions from the county.

Butler County Funeral Homes

Johnson Funeral Home in Georgiana serves Butler County and posts obituaries on their website. Other funeral homes in the Greenville area also maintain obituary archives.

If you know which funeral home handled services, check their website first as many keep archives going back several years. This is often the fastest way to find a recent obituary.

Legacy.com collects obituaries from newspapers and funeral homes across Alabama. Search their site for Butler County death notices.

Dignity Memorial operates locations across Alabama. Their searchable archive at dignitymemorial.com covers all their funeral homes and might include Butler County obituaries.

Butler County Genealogy Resources

Butler County has excellent online resources for obituary research. The three websites mentioned above (NewspaperObituaries.net, Genealogy Trails, and ALGenWeb) together provide extensive coverage of historical death notices.

FamilySearch has free access to Alabama Probate Records that cover Butler County. Their collection includes wills, estate files, and other documents that can help with death research.

Ancestry.com includes Alabama probate records for Butler County. Many public libraries offer free access to Ancestry Library Edition. Check with the Greenville-Butler County Public Library.

The county government website at butlercogov.com has information about county services and offices that might help with record requests.

How to Search Butler County Obituaries

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

For older obituaries, check the three genealogy websites listed above first since they are all free. These sites have transcribed hundreds of Butler County obituaries from historical newspapers.

Find a Grave has burial records for Butler 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 online portal can help you find estate files when obituaries are not available. 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 Butler County

Butler County includes Greenville (the county seat), Georgiana, McKenzie, and other smaller communities. Greenville is the largest town and location of the courthouse.

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

Nearby Counties

Some obituaries may appear in newspapers from neighboring counties. These counties border Butler County.

Butler County is part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit. Some court records might overlap with other counties in this circuit.

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