DeKalb County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 681149
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Hours: 8AM-4PM M.T,TH,F CST
P: 256-845-8525
F: 256-845-8535
Couriers: 300 Grand Ave South
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
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District Court
PO Box 681149
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Hours: 8AM-4PM M.T,TH,F CST
P: 256-845-8525
F: 256-845-8535
Couriers: 300 Grand Ave South
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
Search fee includes copy fee. Search fee includes both indexes if you request both.
Probate Court
300 Grand Ave SW, #100
Fort Payne, AL 35967 http://www.dekalbprobatejudge.com/
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 256-845-8510
F: 256-845-8514
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court is also the agency that records documents.

DeKalb County, AL Vital Records

Contact the De Kalb 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.

De Kalb County
County Judge of Probate
300 Grand Ave SW, #100
Courthouse
Fort Payne, AL 35967 https://www.dekalbprobatejudge.com/co
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 256-845-8510
Fax: 256-845-8514

DeKalb 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.

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DeKalb County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 777.91 sq mi
Population (2009): 69,380
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 95.4%
  • Black/African American: 2%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 11.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 84.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,926
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 28,051
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.7%
Migration Flow to DeKalb County, AL from (2007-2008):

DeKalb County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,107,880
  • Construction: $52,479
  • Retail Trade: $84,248
  • Professional and Technical Services: $23,460
  • Healthcare: $86,714
  • Banking: $26,930
  • Retail Trade: $84,248
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $27,454
  • Manufacturing: $419,936
  • Farms: $35,150
  • Government: $141,749
Employed (2000): 29,280
Unemployed (2000): 1,582
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,327
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,549
Local Government Revenue (2007): $112,890 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $96,819 (thou. dol.)

DeKalb County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,061
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.5
Deaths (2007): 695
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.7

DeKalb County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 122
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 14
  • Aggravated Assault: 91
Property Crimes (2008): 1,316
  • Burglary: 335
  • Larceny-Theft: 876
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 105

DeKalb County Genealogy Records