Greene County Obituary Search
Obituary records for Greene County can be found through The Demopolis Times newspaper, The Greene County Independent, local funeral homes, and the Probate Court in Eutaw. This is one of the smaller and more rural counties in west Alabama. A courthouse fire in 1868 destroyed some early records, but records from 1868 forward are available. The Probate Court maintains estate and will records that can help with genealogy research. The Greene County Historical Society has collected local records that may help when newspaper obituaries are not available.
Greene County Quick Facts
Greene County Probate Court
The Greene County Probate Court handles wills, estates, and probate filings. These records can help when obituaries are not available because they list family members and heirs. The court is on Morrow Avenue in Eutaw.
Greene County shares the 17th Judicial Circuit with Marengo and Sumter counties. The three counties share some court resources.
| Address | 400 Morrow Avenue, Eutaw, AL 35462 |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court Phone | (205) 372-3598 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Online Services | ingprobate.com/Greene_Probate/ |
| Circuit Court | greene.alacourt.gov |
Records available include marriage records from 1868, probate records from 1868, and land records from 1868. A courthouse fire in 1868 destroyed earlier records. Some pre-1868 records may exist in the Alabama Department of Archives and History or in family papers.
FamilySearch has digitized Greene County probate minutes from 1854 to 1929, probate records from 1850 to 1928, will records from 1821 to 1935, and estate case files from 1820 to 1915. Some of these pre-date the fire because they were stored elsewhere or reconstructed.
Greene County Newspapers
The Demopolis Times serves Greene County along with Marengo, Sumter, Hale, and Perry counties. This is the main regional newspaper for obituaries in this area of west Alabama.
The Greene County Independent is a local paper that may publish obituaries for Eutaw and surrounding communities.
Current obituaries appear on Legacy.com. Search by name and filter by Alabama or Greene County. To submit an obituary, contact the funeral home handling services.
For historical obituaries, check the USGenWeb Archives Project. The Alabama Department of Archives and History has microfilm of old newspapers from Greene County and the surrounding region.
Greene County Funeral Homes
Funeral homes in Greene County post obituaries on their websites. Since the county is small, some families use funeral homes in neighboring counties.
Major funeral homes serving Greene County include:
- Funeral homes in Eutaw
- Funeral homes in Demopolis (Marengo County)
- Funeral homes in Tuscaloosa
Call funeral homes directly if you need to find an older obituary. Have the full name and approximate date of death ready. Many keep paper records for years.
Since Greene County is rural and sparsely populated, families often used funeral homes in Demopolis or Tuscaloosa. Check those larger cities if you cannot find an obituary locally.
How to Search Greene County Obituaries
For recent obituaries, start with Legacy.com. Search by name and filter by Alabama. Also check funeral home websites in the region.
For older obituaries and genealogy research:
- USGenWeb Archives Project for Greene County
- FamilySearch free probate records from 1821 to 1935
- Find a Grave for burial records in Greene County cemeteries
- Greene County Historical Society records
Under Alabama Code Section 22-9A-21, death certificates are restricted for 25 years. After that time, anyone can request a copy from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Libraries and Historical Society
The James C. Poole Jr. Memorial Library (Greene County Library) at 420 Prairie Avenue in Eutaw has local history resources. Phone: (205) 372-9026. Staff can help point you to records.
The Greene County Historical Society at 310 Main St in Eutaw (mailing: PO Box 746, Eutaw, AL 35462) has collected local records. Phone: (205) 292-0015. They may have obituary clippings, family files, or cemetery records not available elsewhere.
These local organizations have volunteers who know the area and can help with genealogy research. For a rural county like Greene, local knowledge is often essential for finding older records.
Historical Records in Greene County
The 1868 courthouse fire destroyed many early Greene County records. However, FamilySearch has some records that pre-date the fire:
- Will records from 1821 to 1935
- Estate case files from 1820 to 1915
- Estate and guardian records with chattel and mortgage records from 1838 to 1872
- Court records from 1822 to 1850
These records may have been stored elsewhere during the fire or were later reconstructed from other sources. They are valuable for researching families in Greene County before 1868.
Nearby Counties
Obituaries for Greene County residents sometimes appear in newspapers from neighboring counties, especially the Demopolis Times which covers the region.
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