Clarke County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 921
Grove Hill, AL 36451 https://clarkecountyal.com/the-circui
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM M,T,TH,F; closed W CST
P: 251-275-3363
F: 251-275-3271
Couriers: 114 Court St
Grove Hill, AL 36451
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
The office is closed on Wednesday to the public. Note it will take 26 seconds for the fax machine to answer,
District Court
PO Box 921
Grove Hill, AL 36451 https://clarkecountyal.com/the-circui
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM M,T,TH,F (closed to public on W) CST
P: 251-275-3363
F: 251-275-3271
Couriers: 114 Court St
Grove Hill, AL 36451
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
The office is closed on Wednesday to the public. Note it will take 26 seconds for the fax machine to answer,
Probate Court
PO Box 10
Grove Hill, AL 36451 https://clarkecountyal.com/probate/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 251-275-3251
F: 251-275-8427
Couriers: 114 Court St
Courthouse
Grove Hill, AL 36451
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court is also the agency that records documents.

Clarke County, AL Vital Records

Contact the Clarke County Office of the County Judge of Probate if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Clarke County
County Judge of Probate
114 Court St
Grove Hill, AL 36451 https://clarkecountyal.com/probate/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 251-275-3251
Fax: 251-275-8427

Clarke County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Clarke County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,238.38 sq mi
Population (2009): 26,042
  • Females: 52.3%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Black/African American: 43.6%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 54.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,831
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 12,631
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.2%
Migration Flow to Clarke County, AL from (2007-2008):

Clarke County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $435,954
  • Construction: $18,431
  • Retail Trade: $46,260
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $18,561
  • Retail Trade: $46,260
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $118,253
  • Farms: $-194
  • Government: $92,649
Employed (2000): 10,343
Unemployed (2000): 1,014
Unemployment Rate (2009): 15.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,922
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,481
Local Government Revenue (2007): $59,459 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $77,934 (thou. dol.)

Clarke County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 312
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Deaths (2007): 283
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6

Clarke County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 35
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 33
Property Crimes (2008): 247
  • Burglary: 40
  • Larceny-Theft: 196
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Clarke County Genealogy Records