Sumter County AL

Lookup Public Records in Sumter County, Alabama. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Sumter County, Alabama Overview

Sumter County is located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The county was formed in 1832 and named after Thomas Sumter, a U.S. Congressman from South Carolina. The county seat is Livingston. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 13,361 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 913 square miles, of which 904 square miles is land and 9.4 square miles is water. The Noxubee River intersects the county. Sumter County borders the following counties: Pickens County to the north; Greene County to the northeast; Marengo County to the southeast; Choctaw County to the south; Lauderdale County, Mississippi to the southwest; Kemper County, Mississippi to the west; and Noxubee County, Mississippi to the northwest. Sumter County has ten zip codes. The zip codes of Sumter County are 35442, 36901, 36907, 35459, 35460, 35464, 35470, 35477, 36922, and 36925. The most populated zip code is 35470.

Sumter County Circuit Clerk Information

The duties and responsibilities of Sumter County Circuit Clerk are to file and preserve land records in the county. The Circuit Clerk is often called the “Public Trustee” of all records. The Clerk also microfilms or images of all the public records. The Circuit Clerk also maintains a check and balance within county government for the Board of County Commissioners and the Courts.

Devon A. James is the Circuit Clerk of Sumter County, Alabama.

The physical address of the Sumter County Circuit Clerk is:

Sumter County Courthouse
Livingston, AL 35470
Phone: (205) 652-2291
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sumter County Judge of Probate Information

The services provided by the Judge of Probate are related but not limited to adoptions, wills and estates, conservatorships, guardianships, name changes, and involuntary commitments, issuing vehicle licenses, boat licenses, hunting and fishing licenses, vehicle tag renewals and transfers, business licenses, and marriage licenses.

Willie Pearl Watkins-Rice is the Probate Judge of Sumter County.

The physical address of the Sumter County Judge of Probate is:

Sumter County Probate Annex
115 Marshall Street
Post Office Box 1040
Livingston, Al 35470
Phone: (205) 652-7281
Fax: (205) 652-6206
Email: sumterprobatejudge@yahoo.com
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sumter, AL Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009	13,359
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009	872
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009	111
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009	112
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009	20
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009	879
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009	74
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009	107
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009	325
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009	54
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009	16
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009	456
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009	107
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009	34
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009	26
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009	56
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009	123
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009	21
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009	54
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009	0
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009	27
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009	26
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009	9,845

Sumter County Marriage License Office
In order to obtain a marriage license in Sumter County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number
State Law:	Marriage – Title 30, Chapter 1
All State Statutes:	Information is online at the State Website
Office:	Sumter County Marriage License
Location:	115 Marshall Street, Po Box 1040, Livingston, Alabama, 35470
Phone:	205-652-7281