Find Wilcox County Obituaries

Wilcox County obituary records are available through the Wilcox Progressive Era newspaper and local funeral homes in the Camden area. The newspaper publishes obituaries online at their website. The Probate Court maintains records dating back to 1819 including marriage, probate, and land files. FamilySearch has digitized Wilcox County probate records from 1820-1934. The Wilcox Historical Society can assist with local research. GenLookups.com has an Alabama obituary and death notices database that may include Wilcox County records.

Wilcox County Probate Court

The Wilcox County Probate Court handles wills, estate administration, and various recorded documents. When obituaries cannot be found, probate records may list family members and heirs. The court has records dating to 1819.

The Probate Judge maintains marriage, probate, and land records from 1819. Death certificates cost $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for additional copies.

Under Alabama Code Title 12, Chapter 13, probate courts have jurisdiction over estate matters statewide.

Wilcox County Newspapers

The Wilcox Progressive Era is the local newspaper serving the county. It publishes obituaries online, making recent death notices easier to find than in many rural Alabama counties.

For historical obituary research, GenLookups.com maintains an Alabama Obituary and Death Notices database that may include Wilcox County records.

Wilcox County Records Research

FamilySearch has extensive digitized records for Wilcox County available for free. Their collection includes:

• Wilcox County Probate Records (1820-1934)
• Loose Estate Case Files (1820-1934)
• Court Minutes (1821-1929)
• Probate Indexes (1821-1959)
• Court Case and Estate Files (1831-1898)
• Miscellaneous Records (1879-1930)
• Alabama Probate Records collection (1809-1985)

This is one of the more comprehensive FamilySearch collections for any Alabama county.

Wilcox Historical Society

The Wilcox Historical Society preserves local history and can assist with research.

Historical society members have researched local families for years. They may have obituary collections or know where to find specific records in Wilcox County.

Wilcox County Funeral Homes

Funeral homes in the Camden area serve Wilcox County families. Contact them directly for obituary information. Many maintain records even if they do not post everything online.

Because Wilcox County is rural, some families use funeral homes in Selma or other nearby cities for services. If local searches are unsuccessful, check neighboring areas.

A phone call to a funeral home often gets information faster than online searches. Funeral homes keep records of services and can help locate obituary details.

How to Search Wilcox County Obituaries

Start with the Wilcox Progressive Era obituary section. Their website has current obituaries searchable online.

Legacy.com aggregates obituaries from newspapers and funeral homes. Search by name and filter by Alabama to find Wilcox County death notices.

FamilySearch is free and has extensive Wilcox County records:

• Probate Records from 1820 to 1934
• Court Minutes from 1821 to 1929
• Probate Indexes from 1821 to 1959
• Estate Files and Case Records

GenLookups.com maintains an Alabama Obituary and Death Notices database. This may have Wilcox County records not found elsewhere.

The USGenWeb Archives Project has contributed materials for Wilcox County. Volunteers have transcribed records over the years, providing free resources.

Find a Grave lists burial records for Wilcox County cemeteries. Use burial dates to narrow newspaper searches.

Death certificates from Alabama are restricted for 25 years under Alabama Code Section 22-9A-21. The fee is $15 for the first copy from the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Nearby Counties

Wilcox County borders several other Alabama counties. Obituaries may have appeared in newspapers from neighboring areas.

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