Sumter County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 936
Livingston, AL 35470 http://sumtercountyal.com/state-feder
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 205-652-2291
F: 205-652-1010
Couriers: 115 Franklin St
Livingston, AL 35470
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoption, youthful offender, juvenile records released
District Court
PO Box 936
Livingston, AL 35470 http://sumtercountyal.com/state-feder
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 205-652-2291
F: 205-652-1010
Couriers: 115 Franklin St
Livingston, AL 35470
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoption, youthful offender, juvenile records released
Probate Court
PO Drawer 1040
Livingston, AL 35470 http://sumtercountyal.com/judge-of-pr
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 205-652-7281
F: 205-652-6206
Couriers: 115 Marshall St
Probate Annex
Livingston, AL 35470
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court is also the agency that records documents.

Sumter County, AL Vital Records

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

Sumter County
Judge of Probate
115 Marshall St
County Probate Annex
Livingston, AL 35470 http://sumtercountyal.com/judge-of-pr
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 205-652-7281
Fax: 205-652-6206

Sumter 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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Sumter County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 904.94 sq mi
Population (2009): 12,853
  • Females: 54.7%
  • White: 26.9%
  • Black/African American: 72.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 26.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,945
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 32.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 64.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 6,953
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.3%
Migration Flow to Sumter County, AL from (2007-2008):

Sumter County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $167,567
  • Construction: $9,056
  • Retail Trade: $7,519
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,681
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,778
  • Retail Trade: $7,519
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,455
  • Manufacturing: $24,125
  • Farms: $3,579
  • Government: $60,946
Employed (2000): 4,624
Unemployed (2000): 598
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,043
Local Government Employment (2007): 726
Local Government Revenue (2007): $31,048 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,170 (thou. dol.)

Sumter County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 178
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 158
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Sumter County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 11
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 78
  • Burglary: 20
  • Larceny-Theft: 55
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Sumter County Genealogy Records