Alabama, Sumter County Circuit Court Files, 1840-1950

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of circuit court civil case files for the years 1840 to 1950 from the courthouse in Livingston, Alabama. The files include some records from the Chancery Court. The court cases include divorces and disputed estates. This collection is being published as images become available.

Sumter County, Alabama, was created on December 18, 1832 from the former Choctaw Indian territory. Court Records have been kept since 1840. The Circuit court has jurisdiction in cases of more than $5,000.00 but less than $15,000.00. The records were created as a permanent copy of the court's proceedings.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• The names of interested parties
• The date of the court proceeding or transaction
• Details of the case
• The amount of monies exchanged or paid
• The names of witnesses

Collection Content

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  Court File 1919