Greene County Marriage Records
Marriage in Greene County follows Alabama's post-2019 marriage-certificate process. ADPH explains that Alabama no longer uses the old license-issued-by-the-judge model in the same way. Couples complete the Alabama Marriage Certificate form, have it properly notarized, and deliver the completed certificate to a probate court for recording within the legal time period. The Greene County Probate Office is the local recording office for marriage certificates.
The Probate Office is run by Judge of Probate Rolonda M. Wedgeworth. The Alabama Secretary of State lists the office at 400 Morrow Ave, Eutaw, AL 35462, with mailing address P.O. Box 790, Eutaw, AL 35462, and phone (205) 372-3340 Ext. 1. The county directory also lists a probate number, 205-372-6945, and rwedgeworth@greenealabama.org. A Greene-specific marriage recording fee was not located in official research, so confirm the current local recording charge before mailing or presenting a certificate.
ADPH marriage certificate instructions remain the statewide source for the process when no local Greene County instruction page gives more detail.
Record a Greene Marriage Certificate
The useful steps for Greene County are record-focused rather than license-counter-focused. The couple should make sure the state certificate form is complete, signed, and notarized before bringing or mailing it to the Probate Office. If proof of marriage is needed later, the recorded local certificate and the ADPH certified certificate serve different access needs.
- Get the current Alabama Marriage Certificate form and complete each required field.
- Have the certificate properly notarized before it is sent to the probate court.
- Contact the Greene County Probate Office to confirm the local recording fee and accepted payment.
- Deliver or mail the completed certificate to the Probate Office for recording.
- Order certified proof from the Probate Office or ADPH, depending on the document needed.
Important: Recording and certified-copy fees are separate from any later court or vital-record search fees.
ADPH Marriage and Divorce Certificates
The Alabama Department of Public Health issues statewide certified marriage and divorce certificates through the Center for Health Statistics and county health departments. ADPH is the better channel when a person needs a certified vital-record certificate rather than the full local court file. Its application covers birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates, and the same form asks for names, event date, county of event, requester contact information, relationship or eligibility where relevant, and payment.
The image from ADPH vital records forms supports the certificate request channel for Greene County marriage and divorce records.
That forms page is useful because it gives the statewide application route when the Probate Office or Circuit Clerk record is not the document a requester needs.
| Application item | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record type | Checkbox or selection | Yes | Choose marriage or divorce for these records. |
| Full names on record | Text | Yes | For marriage or divorce, provide both party names if possible. |
| Date of event | Date | Yes if known | Use the marriage date or divorce date. |
| County of event | Text | Yes if known | Use Greene County when the event occurred or was recorded there. |
| Requester information | Address and contact fields | Yes | Used for mailing and follow-up. |
| Fee | Payment | Yes | ADPH fees are nonrefundable. |
Greene Marriage Divorce Fees
ADPH's statewide vital-record fees are documented in the research. The first search fee is charged even if the record is not found, and it includes either one certified copy or a Certificate of Failure to Find. Additional copies cost less only when ordered at the same time. Greene County local recording fees and Circuit Court divorce filing fees were not located in official sources, so those amounts should be confirmed with the Probate Office or Circuit Clerk before payment.
| Item | Amount or rule |
|---|---|
| ADPH marriage or divorce certificate search | $15, includes one certified copy or failure-to-find certificate. |
| Additional same-record ADPH copies | $6 each when ordered at the same time. |
| ADPH expedite fee | $15. |
| ADPH amendment or delayed certificate | $20 noted on the application form. |
| Greene marriage certificate recording | County-specific amount not located; confirm with Probate Office. |
| Greene divorce filing | County-specific amount not located; confirm with Circuit Clerk. |
Greene County Divorce Records
Divorce records are not Probate Office marriage records. A Greene County divorce case is a Circuit Court domestic-relations matter, and the court file should be searched through the Circuit Clerk, Alacourt, or a clerk request. ADPH can issue divorce certificates for Alabama divorces, but a certificate is not the same as the full divorce case file. The court file may include pleadings, service, financial or parenting filings, orders, and the final divorce decree, subject to any sealing or privacy rules.
The Alabama AOC provides divorce forms, including a Divorce Complaint and an uncontested divorce packet for a simple no-minor-children and no-assets-or-debts situation. The research also ties divorce law to Alabama divorce grounds. That statute matters for filing, while ADPH matters for certificate proof after a divorce has been granted.
| Divorce complaint field | What it means |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court county | The county where the divorce is filed, such as Greene County when venue is proper. |
| Plaintiff and defendant | The filing spouse and the other spouse. |
| Case number | Assigned by the clerk after filing. |
| Residence and jurisdiction | Facts that support Alabama and county filing authority. |
| Marriage information | Date and place of marriage. |
| Separation and grounds | The legal basis for asking the court to grant a divorce. |
| Signature and notary | Execution requirements that must match the form instructions. |
File Greene Divorce Records
For a new divorce, the research gives a filing sequence rather than a one-click portal. The person filing should confirm venue, choose the right AOC form or attorney-drafted pleading, file with the Circuit Clerk, pay the filing fee or request a fee waiver if eligible, serve the defendant, and follow the court's response or default process. The final decree is the court's order, not the ADPH certificate.
- Determine whether Greene County is the proper county for the divorce filing.
- Use AOC forms only if the facts match the form limits.
- File with the Greene County Circuit Clerk and confirm the current filing fee.
- Complete service on the defendant unless the court accepts a valid waiver.
- Submit settlement, default, testimony, or hearing materials as the court requires.
- Request certified copies of the final decree from the clerk if legal proof is needed.
Alabama Marriage Process Change
Alabama's marriage process changed in 2019, and that change is central to Greene County marriage records. The recorded certificate process means the probate court records the completed form rather than issuing a traditional license before the ceremony in the older sense. For record searches, ask whether the needed proof is the recorded certificate, a certified ADPH certificate, or a probate-office copy.
The image from ADPH's 2019 marriage certificate process change explanation supports this distinction.
That statewide explanation helps prevent an older license-search assumption from being applied to a newer Greene County marriage certificate.
Note: Divorce case records route through the Circuit Clerk, while recorded marriage certificates route through probate and ADPH certificate channels.
Certified Greene Family Records
Certified copies should come from the office that owns the proof. For a recorded Greene County marriage certificate, start with the Probate Office or ADPH depending on whether local recording proof or a statewide vital certificate is needed. For a divorce decree, start with the Circuit Clerk because the decree is a court order. For a divorce certificate, use ADPH. If the case involves minors, protected addresses, sealed filings, or other sensitive material, expect redactions or restricted access.
The ADPH vital-record application, AOC divorce complaint, and AOC uncontested divorce packet are PDF sources. Their content is reflected through the application and divorce field inventories.