Lamar County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 434
Vernon, AL 35592
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 205-695-7193
F: 205-695-0046
Couriers: 330 1st St NE
Vernon, AL 35592
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
District Court
PO Box 434
Vernon, AL 35592
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 205-695-7193
F: 205-695-0046
Couriers: 330 1st St NE
Vernon, AL 35592
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
Probate Court
PO Box 338
Vernon, AL 35592 http://www.lamarcounty.us/probate-jud
Hours: 8AM-5PM M-F CST
P: 205-695-9119
F: 205-695-9253
Couriers: 44690 Hwy 17
Vernon, AL 35592
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court is also the agency that records documents.

Lamar County, AL Vital Records

Contact the Lamar 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.

Lamar County
County Judge of Probate
44690 Hwy 17
Vernon, AL 35592 http://www.lamarcounty.us/probate-jud
8AM-5PM M,T,TH,F; 8AM-5PM W CST
Phone: 205-695-9119
Fax: 205-695-9253

Lamar 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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Lamar County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 604.85 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,200
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 87.3%
  • Black/African American: 11.7%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 85.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,704
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 65.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 7,517
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.8%
Migration Flow to Lamar County, AL from (2007-2008):

Lamar County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $183,673
  • Construction: $5,414
  • Retail Trade: $9,409
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,826
  • Healthcare: $13,163
  • Banking: $5,505
  • Retail Trade: $9,409
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,147
  • Manufacturing: $68,819
  • Farms: $-624
  • Government: $30,061
Employed (2000): 6,547
Unemployed (2000): 500
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,281
Local Government Employment (2007): 537
Local Government Revenue (2007): $31,569 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $20,013 (thou. dol.)

Lamar County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 193
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.5

Lamar County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 77
  • Burglary: 21
  • Larceny-Theft: 47
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 9

Lamar County Genealogy Records