Find Talladega County Obituaries
Talladega County obituary records are available through The Daily Home newspaper and local funeral homes in Talladega and Sylacauga. The Probate Court has an online services portal through ingprobate.com and maintains estate records dating back to 1833. The county has two offices - the main courthouse in Talladega and an annex in Sylacauga. FamilySearch has digitized probate estate files from 1829-1960 and an index to estate records from 1833-1936. Legacy.com aggregates current obituaries from area newspapers.
Talladega County Quick Facts
Talladega County Probate Court
The Talladega County Probate Court handles wills, estate administration, and archives and recording. The court offers online services through ingprobate.com for remote access to some records. They have two office locations to serve the county.
Talladega Courthouse (Main Office)
| Address | 1 Courthouse Square, First Floor, Talladega, AL 35160 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (256) 362-4175 |
| Fax | (256) 761-2128 |
Sylacauga Annex
| Address | 400 N Norton Ave, Sylacauga, AL 35150 |
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| Phone | (256) 245-1453 |
| Website | talladegacountyal.org |
| Online Services | ingprobate.com |
The Probate Court has maintained marriage, probate, and land records from 1833. Military discharge records are available from 1930. The Chancery Court has divorce records from 1888-1892.
Under Alabama law, wills must be probated within 5 years after a person is deceased. This timeline can affect when records become available for research.
Talladega County Newspapers
The Daily Home is the main newspaper serving Talladega County. It publishes obituaries for residents throughout the county including Talladega, Sylacauga, and surrounding communities.
The paper covers a regional area and may include obituaries for neighboring counties as well. This is the primary source for current Talladega County obituaries.
For historical obituary research:
- The Daily Home archives
- FamilySearch Talladega County probate estate files
- GenealogyBank newspaper archives
- Local library microfilm collections
Talladega County Records Research
When searching for Talladega County obituaries, combine multiple sources for best results. The county has good online resources through the probate court portal.
The Talladega Public Library can help with local research. Libraries often have newspaper microfilm and other resources not available online.
FamilySearch Talladega County Records
FamilySearch has extensive digitized records for Talladega County available for free:
- Probate Estate Files (1829-1960)
- Index to Estate Records (1833-1936)
- Wills (1833-1853)
- Wills and Inventories (1852-1907)
- Alabama Probate Records collection (1809-1985)
These probate records often list family members when obituaries are unavailable. Estate files may name heirs, executors, and other relatives connected to the deceased.
Talladega County Funeral Homes
Funeral homes in Talladega and Sylacauga serve the county's residents. Contact them directly for obituary information. Many maintain records of services going back years.
If you know which funeral home handled services, check their website first. Even if obituaries are not posted online, funeral homes usually have records on file and can help with requests.
Some families in western Talladega County may have used funeral homes in Birmingham or Shelby County. Consider checking neighboring areas if local searches are unsuccessful.
How to Search Talladega County Obituaries
Start with the ingprobate.com online services for estate-related documents. This system allows you to search probate records from home.
For recent obituaries, check Legacy.com. Search by name and filter by Talladega County, Talladega, or Sylacauga to find local death notices.
FamilySearch is free and has extensive Talladega County records:
- Probate Estate Files from 1829 to 1960
- Index to Estate Records from 1833 to 1936
- Will records from 1833 to 1907
The USGenWeb Archives Project has Talladega County materials contributed by volunteers. These free resources include transcribed obituaries and other vital records.
Find a Grave lists burial records for Talladega County cemeteries. Use this to find burial dates and locations, then search newspapers from that time period.
Death certificates are available from the Alabama Department of Public Health for $15. Under Alabama Code Section 22-9A-21, death records become public 25 years after the date of death.
Nearby Counties
Talladega County borders several other Alabama counties. Obituaries may have appeared in newspapers from neighboring areas.
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