Henry County Obituary Lookup
Obituary records for Henry County can be found through The Henry County Report newspaper, local funeral homes, and the Probate Court in Abbeville. Located in southeast Alabama near the Georgia border, Henry County has some of the oldest records in the state going back to 1821. The Probate Court maintains marriage records, estate records, and wills that can help with genealogy research. The Henry County Historical Group and Historical Society have collected local records that can help when newspaper obituaries are not available. Funeral homes in Abbeville keep archives of obituaries on their websites.
Henry County Quick Facts
Henry County Probate Court
The Henry 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 has some very old records dating back to the early 1800s.
Henry County shares the 20th Judicial Circuit with Houston County. The Probate Court is in the courthouse on Court Square in Abbeville.
| Recording Office | 101 Court Square, Ste J, Abbeville, AL 36310-2135 |
|---|---|
| Probate/Commission | Herndon Building, 102 North Court Square |
| Phone (Courthouse) | (334) 585-2753 |
| Phone (Recording) | (334) 585-3371 |
| Phone (Online) | (334) 585-3257 |
| Fax | (334) 585-5006 |
| Website | henrycountyal.com/probate |
| Circuit Court | henry.alacourt.gov |
Records available include marriage records from 1821, land records from 1824, birth records from 1895 to 1906, and probate records from 1839. You can search some records online at ingprobate.com/henry_probate/ and henrycountyprobatecourt.com/Public-Records.
FamilySearch has digitized Henry County probate records from 1809 to 1915 and miscellaneous court records from 1846 to 1853 and 1869 to 1907. These free records can help with genealogy research.
Henry County Newspapers
The Henry County Report is the local newspaper for Abbeville and Henry County. It publishes obituaries for local residents.
Current obituaries appear on Legacy.com. Search by name and filter by Alabama or Henry County. To submit an obituary, contact the funeral home handling services.
For historical obituaries, check the USGenWeb Archives Project and the Henry County Alabama AHGP website. The Alabama Department of Archives and History has microfilm of old newspapers from Henry County.
Since Henry County is near Dothan, the Dothan Eagle also covers this area. Check that paper for obituaries that may have appeared in the regional newspaper.
Henry County Funeral Homes
Funeral homes in Henry County post obituaries on their websites. Abbeville has funeral homes serving local families, and some residents use funeral homes in Dothan.
Major funeral homes serving Henry County include:
- Funeral homes in Abbeville
- Holman Funeral Home, Abbeville
- Funeral homes in Headland
- Glover Funeral Home locations in the region
Call funeral homes directly if you need older obituaries. Have the full name and approximate date of death ready. Many keep paper records going back years.
Since Henry County is near Houston County, check Dothan funeral homes if you cannot find an obituary locally. Many Henry County families use services in the larger city.
How to Search Henry County Obituaries
For recent obituaries, start with Legacy.com. Search by name and filter by Alabama or Henry County.
For older obituaries and genealogy research:
- USGenWeb Archives Project for Henry County
- Henry County Alabama AHGP website
- FamilySearch free probate records from 1809 to 1915
- Find a Grave for burial records in Henry County cemeteries
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 Societies
The Abbeville Memorial Library at 301 Kirkland Street, Abbeville, AL 36310 has local history and genealogy resources. Phone: (334) 585-2818. Email: abbevillelibrary@gmail.com.
Henry County has two historical organizations that can help with research:
- Henry County Historical Group, Inc. at 5679 CR 53, Abbeville, AL 36310 (mailing: PO Box 125, Abbeville, AL 36310). Phone: (334) 693-2788. Email: HenryCoHistory@aol.com
- Henry County Historical Society at PO Box 222, Abbeville, AL 36310
The Henry County Loose Records Project has been microfilmed and is available at the Abbeville Public Library. This includes many historical records that can help with genealogy research.
Nearby Counties
Obituaries for Henry County residents sometimes appear in newspapers from neighboring counties, especially the Dothan Eagle in Houston County.
Henry County also borders Georgia. Check Early County, Georgia newspapers if you cannot find an obituary in Alabama sources.
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