Genealogy & Local History at Alabama Libraries (61 Verified)
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Genealogy & Local History at Libraries in Alabama
Looking to trace your family tree or explore local history in Alabama? These 61 public libraries have offering genealogy & local-history resources verified on their official pages — with genealogy databases, historical newspapers, local archives and staff who can help you get started.
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We have verified 61 public libraries in Alabama offering genealogy & local history, across 60 cities — including Tuscaloosa, Andalusia, Anniston, Arab, Athens. Each links to that library’s page with its address, hours and phone so you can confirm the service and any fees.
A few worth knowing in Alabama:
- Foley Community Library · Foley — Cultural & Heritage Collections: 13,500+ titles on Baldwin County history & genealogy, plus Onlooker microfilm 1910–2008
- Pleasant Grove Public Library · Pleasant Grove — Weekly Genealogy sessions every Thursday at 9 AM — one of the few library genealogy programs in western Jefferson County
- Washington County Public Library · Chatom — Genealogy workshops (in partnership with the Washington County Historical and Genealogical Society)
💡 Good to know: Ancestry Library Edition is free inside the library but not from home; HeritageQuest and many state databases do work remotely with your card — ask staff which resources you can access from home before you leave.
Alabama libraries with genealogy & local history — 61 verified
Andalusia Public LibraryANDALUSIA, Alabama · +1 334-222-6612212 SOUTH THREE NOTCH STREETGenealogy and local history research →Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun CountyANNISTON, Alabama · +1 256-237-8501108 EAST 10TH STREETGenealogy and Alabama Room local history research →Arab Public LibraryARAB, Alabama · +1 256-586-3366325 2ND STREET NWAncestry Library Edition available in-house for genealogy research →Athens-Limestone County Public LibraryATHENS, Alabama · +1 256-232-1233603 Jefferson StreetGenealogy research assistance — Shelby Southard History Room →Bessemer Public LibraryBESSEMER, Alabama · +1 205-428-7882400 19TH STREET NGenealogy database access →Tupper Lightfoot Memorial LibraryBRUNDIDGE, Alabama · +1 334-735-2145164 SOUTH MAIN STREETAncestry.com genealogy terminal →North Shelby LibraryBirmingham, Alabama · (205) 439-55005521 Cahaba Valley RoadGenealogy research: HeritageQuest (remote) and Ancestry Library Edition (on-site) →Cherokee County Public LibraryCENTRE, Alabama · +1 256-927-5838310 Mary StreetGenealogy room with Ancestry.com access →Brent-Centreville Public LibraryCENTREVILLE, Alabama · +1 205-926-473620 LIBRARY STREETElia Daws/Len Cleveland Heritage Room (genealogy) →Chilton-Clanton Public LibraryCLANTON, Alabama · +1 205-755-1768100 FIRST AVENUEGenealogy research room with Ancestry.com access →Wilcox County LibraryCamden, Alabama · (334) 682-4355100 Broad StreetGenealogy and Alabama history research resources →Washington County Public LibraryChatom, Alabama · (251) 847-209714102 St. Stephens Ave.Genealogy workshops (in partnership with the Washington County Historical and Genealogical Society) →Horseshoe Bend Regional LibraryDADEVILLE, Alabama · +1 256-825-9232207 North West StreetGenealogy and local history collection →Dothan Houston County Library SystemDOTHAN, Alabama · (334) 793-9767445 North Oates StreetLocal History Room — Wiregrass genealogy, historical photos, regional newspapers →Demopolis Public LibraryDemopolis, Alabama · (334) 289-1595211 East Washington StreetGenealogy research assistance (staff help by appointment — call 334-289-1595) →Falkville Public LibraryFALKVILLE, Alabama · +1256-784-58227 North 1st AvenueAncestry Library Edition: free in-library access to genealogy records →Fayette County Memorial LibraryFAYETTE, Alabama · (205) 932-6625326 Temple Avenue NorthEvelyn W. Robertson Genealogy Department (second floor; by appointment — call (205) 932-6625) →Foley Community LibraryFOLEY, Alabama · +1 251-943-7665230 EAST ORANGE AVENUECultural & Heritage Collections: 13,500+ titles on Baldwin County history & genealogy, plus Onlooker microfilm 1910–2008 →DeKalb County Public LibraryFort Payne, Alabama · (256) 845-2671504 Grand Ave NWLocal History and Genealogy Department with specialized reference materials →Hale County LibraryGREENSBORO, Alabama · +1 334-624-34091103 MAIN STREETGenealogy research support →Grove Hill Public LibraryGROVE HILL, Alabama · +1 251-275-8157108 DUBOSE AVENUEGenealogy research with Ancestry.com in-library access →Jane B. Holmes Public LibraryHELENA, Alabama · +1 205-664-8308230 TUCKER ROADHeritage Quest genealogy database available on-site →Hobson City Public LibraryHOBSON CITY, Alabama · +1256-831-7069610 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVEAncestry Library Edition for genealogy research (in-library access) →Huntsville-Madison County Public LibraryHUNTSVILLE, Alabama · +1 256-532-5940915 MONROE STREETGenealogy & Local History department with archive access →Irondale Public LibraryIRONDALE, Alabama · +1 205-951-14151032 GRANTS MILL ROADDedicated local history room preserving Irondale's community heritage →Jacksonville Public LibraryJacksonville, Alabama · (256) 435-6332200 Pelham Rd SIn-library genealogy research (Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest Online) →Carl Elliott Regional Library — Jasper Public LibraryJasper, Alabama · (205) 221-851298 18th Street EastElizabeth T. Wiggins Heritage Room — genealogy and local history research collection →Kennedy Public LibraryKENNEDY, Alabama · +1 205-596-404617885 HIGHWAY 96Alabama Virtual Library databases: journals, news, legal forms & genealogy tools →Lexington Public LibraryLEXINGTON, Alabama · +1-256-229-557911075 HIGHWAY 101In-library Ancestry.com genealogy research →Ruby Pickens Tartt Public LibraryLIVINGSTON, Alabama · +1 205-652-2349206 MONROE ST.Genealogy and local history reference assistance →Millbrook Public LibraryMILLBROOK, Alabama · +1 334-285-66883650 GRANDVIEW ROADAncestry Library Edition (in-branch) for genealogy research →Ben May Main LibraryMOBILE, Alabama · +1251-340-1535701 GOVERNMENT STREETLocal History & Genealogy collection (753 Government St) →Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial LibraryMONTGOMERY, Alabama · +1-334-625-4999245 HIGH STREETGenealogy resources: in-library Ancestry.com, Heritage HUB, Newspapers.com →Doris Stanley Memorial LibraryMOODY, Alabama · +1 205-640-2517300 BOOKMARK CIRCLEGenealogy research station: Ancestry Library Edition and Fold3 →Munford Public LibraryMUNFORD, Alabama · +1256-358-360082 RAILROAD STREETGenealogy research assistance and reference materials →Muscle Shoals Public LibraryMUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama · +1 256-386-92121918 EAST AVALON AVENUEAncestry Library Edition available in-branch for genealogy and local-history research →Monroe County Public LibraryMonroeville, Alabama · (251) 743-3818121 Pineville RoadLocal history and Alabama genealogy materials →O'Neal LibraryMountain Brook, Alabama · (205) 879-045950 Oak StreetAncestry genealogy database on in-library computers →James Marcus Rosser Newton Public Library & MuseumNEWTON, Alabama · +1 334-299-3361209 OATES DRIVEGenealogy research databases (Ancestry Library Edition) →Odenville Public LibraryODENVILLE, Alabama · +1 205-629-5901200 ALABAMA STREETGenealogy and local history research assistance →Opelika Public LibraryOPELIKA, Alabama · +1 334-705-53801100 GLENN STREETGenealogy research and Ancestry Library Edition (in-branch) →Ozark Dale County LibraryOZARK, Alabama · +1 334-774-5480296 NORTH UNION AVENUEGenealogy research room (sign-in required) →Pell City Public LibraryPELL CITY, Alabama · +1 205-884-10151000 BRUCE ETHEREDGE PKWY STE 100Genealogy and local history research assistance →Pleasant Grove Public LibraryPLEASANT GROVE, Alabama · +1 205-744-1731501 PARK ROADWeekly Genealogy sessions every Thursday at 9 AM — one of the few library genealogy programs in western Jefferson County →Ragland Public LibraryRAGLAND, Alabama · +1205-472-200726 PROVIDENCE ROADArchives / Alabama Room on-site for local history and Alabama historical research →Annie L. Awbrey Public LibraryROANOKE, Alabama · +1 334-863-2632736 College StreetApproximately 20,000-volume collection including reference, genealogy, and local history →Rogersville Public LibraryROGERSVILLE, Alabama · +1 256-247-015174 BANK STREETFree public computers & Wi-Fi (timed sessions: 1 hr general, 2 hr genealogy) →Samson Public LibrarySAMSON, Alabama · +1 334-898-7806200 North Johnson StreetGenealogy and local history collection →Somerville Public LibrarySOMERVILLE, Alabama · +1256-778-9779192 BROAD STREETAncestry Library Edition (in-library genealogy research) →Southside Public LibrarySOUTHSIDE, Alabama · +1256-442-62172138 HIGHWAY 77Genealogy reference collection — local family histories, records, and photographs →Spanish Fort Public LibrarySPANISH FORT, Alabama · +1251-410-73237361 SPANISH FORT BLVDIn-library Ancestry Library Edition for genealogical research →B. B. Comer Memorial LibrarySYLACAUGA, Alabama · +1 256-249-0961314 North Broadway AvenueGenealogy resource room with Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest →Armstrong-Osborne Public LibraryTALLADEGA, Alabama · +1 256-362-4211202 South Street EastGenealogy research — census records, microfilm newspapers, Ancestry Library Edition →Tuscaloosa Public LibraryTUSCALOOSA, Alabama · (205) 345-58201801 Jack Warner ParkwayLocal history and genealogy special collections; archives and microfilm newspapers →Weaver-Bolden Branch LibraryTUSCALOOSA, Alabama · (205) 758-82912522 LANIER AVEGenealogy and local-history access (in-library Ancestry Library Edition at Main Library) →Troy Public LibraryTroy, Alabama · (334) 566-1314500 E Walnut StKaren C. Bullard Genealogical Research Center (2nd floor) →Union Springs Public LibraryUNION SPRINGS, Alabama · +1 334-738-2760103 NORTH PRAIRIE STREETGenealogy and local history research →H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County LibraryVALLEY, Alabama · +1334-768-21613419 20TH AVENUECobb Memorial Archives & genealogy research room →Mary Wallace Cobb Memorial LibraryVERNON, Alabama · +1 205-695-6123110 FIRST AVENUE WESTGenealogy collection (Tue & Thu 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM) →Winfield Public LibraryWinfield, Alabama · (205) 487-2484185 Ashwood DriveGenealogy and local history collection with staff email research assistance →Hightower Memorial LibraryYORK, Alabama · +1 205-392-2004630 AVENUE AGenealogy and local history reference →
📝 How to research genealogy & local history in Alabama
- Start with what you already know. Write down names, dates and places for yourself and older relatives — that is your roadmap before you open any database.
- Use the library’s genealogy databases. Ancestry Library Edition is free but in-library only; HeritageQuest and many {state} state databases work from home with your library card.
- Search local archives & newspapers. Ask for the local-history room: city directories, microfilmed newspapers, obituaries, cemetery and church records, maps and photographs.
- Ask a librarian or local-history staff. Many {state} libraries offer one-on-one appointments, classes or genealogy-society partnerships — a big shortcut when you hit a brick wall.
- Save and cite your sources. Record where each fact came from so your tree holds up and you can find it again later.
New to this? See the national guide on how library genealogy research works.
Frequently asked questions
Which Alabama cities have libraries with genealogy & local history?
We have verified 61 across 60 cities in Alabama: Tuscaloosa, Andalusia, Anniston, Arab, Athens, Bessemer, Brundidge, Birmingham and 52 more. Open any library’s page above for its address, hours and phone.
How many Alabama libraries offer genealogy & local history?
We have confirmed 61 Alabama public libraries with genealogy & local history, each verified from its official information. We add more as we confirm them, so the count can grow — or browse the full national list.
What makes Foley Community Library in Foley notable for genealogy & local history?
Cultural & Heritage Collections: 13,500+ titles on Baldwin County history & genealogy, plus Onlooker microfilm 1910–2008. See its full page for hours, address and phone.
Is genealogy & local history available at Pleasant Grove Public Library in Pleasant Grove?
Weekly Genealogy sessions every Thursday at 9 AM — one of the few library genealogy programs in western Jefferson County. See its full page for hours, address and phone.
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Services verified from each library’s official information during our 2026 review. Fees and availability can change — confirm on the library’s page before visiting.