Cullman County Obituary Records
Cullman County obituary records are available through The Cullman Times newspaper, local funeral homes, the Cullman County Archives, and the Cullman County Museum. The probate court has a recording department that maintains historical records. FamilySearch has probate court records from 1874 to 1938, will records from 1877 to 1906 and 1914 to 1945, death records from December 1886 to December 1908, deaths and births from 1886 to 1919, delayed birth certificates from 1871 to 1956, and marriages from 1877 to 1951 with an index covering 1877 to 1940. The Alabama Department of Archives and History has indexed over 100,000 names from historical newspapers.
Cullman County Quick Facts
Cullman County Probate Court
The Cullman County Probate Court handles estate matters including wills and probate files. The recording department maintains historical records and is an important resource for genealogy research. The court has probate records dating back to 1874.
| Address | County Courthouse, 500 2nd Ave SW, Cullman, AL 35055 |
|---|---|
| Website | cullmancourts.org/probate.html |
| Recording Dept | cullmancourts.org/recording.html |
Under Alabama Code Section 36-12-40, probate records are public records. Anyone can request copies of wills and estate files.
Cullman County Newspapers
The Cullman Times is the main newspaper serving Cullman County. It publishes obituaries for Cullman and the surrounding area.
GenealogyBuffs.com has a Cullman County Obituary and Death Notices Collection that includes historical records from the area.
USGenWeb Archives also has transcribed obituaries from historical Cullman County newspapers. This free volunteer-run site has records that genealogists have contributed.
Legacy.com collects obituaries from The Cullman Times and funeral homes in the area. Search their site for current Cullman County death notices.
Cullman County Obituary Resources
The Cullman County Archives is located at the County Courthouse, 500 2nd Ave SW, Cullman, AL 35055. Phone: 256-775-4671. The archives maintain historical records including probate and death records.
The Cullman County Museum is located at 211 2nd Avenue NE, Cullman, AL 35055. Phone: 256-739-1258. Email: cullmanmuseum@gmail.com. The Cullman County Historical Society meets at the museum on the 4th Sunday of each month.
Cullman County Funeral Homes
Various funeral homes serve Cullman County and 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.
Legacy.com is another good resource for finding funeral home obituaries. They aggregate death notices from multiple sources across Cullman County.
Dignity Memorial operates locations in the region. Their searchable archive at dignitymemorial.com covers all their funeral homes.
Some Cullman County residents may have used funeral homes in Birmingham or Huntsville depending on family preferences and location within the county.
Cullman County Historical Records
Cullman County has excellent historical record coverage. FamilySearch has free digitized records including:
- Probate Court Records from 1874 to 1938
- Will Records from 1877 to 1906 and 1914 to 1945
- Death records from December 1886 to December 1908
- Deaths and births register from 1886 to 1919 (also contains births 1894-1904)
- Delayed birth certificates from 1871 to 1956
- Marriages from 1877 to 1951 with index covering 1877 to 1940
The Alabama Department of Archives and History has indexed over 100,000 names from historical Alabama newspapers, including Cullman County publications.
GenealogyBuffs.com has a Cullman County Obituary and Death Notices Collection covering historical records.
How to Search Cullman County Obituaries
For recent obituaries in Cullman County, start with The Cullman Times and Legacy.com. Most obituaries from the past few years will be found through these sources.
For older obituaries, check FamilySearch first since it is free and has excellent coverage of Cullman County death records from 1886 to 1908. The Cullman County Archives at 256-775-4671 can help with additional historical records.
Find a Grave has burial records for Cullman 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 Cullman County Museum at 256-739-1258 has local history resources and the Historical Society can assist with genealogy research.
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 Cullman County
Cullman County includes Cullman (the county seat), Hanceville, Good Hope, Fairview, Holly Pond, and other communities. Cullman is the largest city and location of the courthouse.
None of the cities in Cullman County meet the 50,000 population threshold for a separate city page. For obituary searches in any Cullman 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 and Huntsville newspapers from Madison County sometimes carry Cullman County obituaries.
Cullman County is part of the 32nd Judicial Circuit. Some court records might be relevant when researching deaths in the area.
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