Search Marion County Obituaries
Marion County obituary records are available through local newspapers, the Marion County Funeral Home, and the probate court in Hamilton. The Marion County Funeral Home has an online obituary archive with alphabetical listings. The probate court has birth and death records from 1909-1919, marriage records from 1885, and land records from 1887. Digital computerized scanning of records began in 2007. The county shares the 25th Judicial Circuit with Winston County. Hamilton serves as the county seat. Legacy.com has searchable obituary listings for the county.
Marion County Quick Facts
Marion County Probate Court
The Marion County Probate Court handles estate matters, wills, and marriage records. When you cannot find an obituary, probate records often list family members and heirs.
Available records include birth and death records from 1909-1919, marriage records from 1885, land records from 1887, and military discharge records from 1920. Digital scanning began in 2007.
| Address | 132 Military Street S, Hamilton, AL 35570 |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | Marion County Courthouse, 132 Military St S, PO Box 1687, Hamilton, AL 35570 |
| Phone | (205) 921-2471 |
| Probate Judge | Honorable Paige Nichols Vick |
| Website | marioncountyal.org |
| Public Records | Public Records Access |
| Circuit Court | marion.alacourt.gov |
Marion County Funeral Home
The Marion County Funeral Home in Hamilton has an online obituary archive with alphabetical listings. This is one of the best resources for finding recent obituaries in the county.
| Website | marioncountyfh.com/obits |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, AL |
The funeral home website has obituaries organized alphabetically, making it easy to search for a specific person.
Marion County Newspapers
Local newspapers in Hamilton publish obituaries for Marion County residents. For current obituaries, check Legacy.com for Marion County listings. The area newspapers have served the community for many years.
FamilySearch and USGenWeb Archives Project have historical obituary records for the county. Libraries with newspaper database access can help you search Newspapers.com and GenealogyBank for historical obituaries.
If you cannot find an obituary in Marion County newspapers, also check papers from neighboring counties. People sometimes published obituaries in the newspaper closest to where family members lived.
Marion County Health Department
The Marion County Health Department can provide death certificates and vital records.
| Address | 2448 Military Street South, Hamilton, AL 35570 |
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| Phone | (205) 921-3118 |
| Death Certificate Fee | $15 initial search (includes one copy), additional copies $6 each |
How to Search Marion County Obituaries
For recent obituaries, start with the Marion County Funeral Home website at marioncountyfh.com/obits. Their alphabetical archive makes searching easy. The funeral home has been serving the county for many years and has extensive records.
For additional resources, try:
- Legacy.com - Marion County section
- FamilySearch - Alabama Probate Records 1809-1985
- USGenWeb Archives Project - Marion County
- Find a Grave - burial records for county cemeteries
- Newspapers.com - historical newspaper archives (subscription)
- GenealogyBank - historical newspapers (subscription)
- Ancestry.com - obituary collections and newspaper indexes
The probate court has birth and death records from 1909-1919, marriage records from 1885, and land records from 1887. Digital scanning of records began in 2007, so newer records are easy to search.
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. The certificate shows the date and cause of death along with burial location.
If you know where someone is buried in Marion County, use Find a Grave to get the death date. Then search the funeral home archives or newspaper records for that time period.
Cities in Marion County
Marion County includes Hamilton, Winfield, Guin, Hackleburg, Bear Creek, Brilliant, and several smaller communities. All residents use Marion County resources for obituary research.
Hamilton is the county seat and home to the Marion County Funeral Home. Winfield is the largest city in the county. The Marion County Funeral Home serves the entire county, so start there if you do not know which funeral home handled services. They have an alphabetical online archive that is easy to search.
The county shares the 25th Judicial Circuit with Winston County. If someone lived near the county line, also check Winston County funeral homes and newspapers. People near Guin or Hackleburg may have used services in neighboring Franklin County as well.
Northwest Alabama has a tight-knit community. Families have lived here for generations. When searching for obituaries, ask older family members which funeral home handled services. They may also remember which newspaper ran the death notice. This local knowledge can save time in your search.
Nearby Counties
Some obituaries may appear in newspapers from neighboring counties. These counties border Marion County.
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