Walker County was created by the Alabama legislature on Dec. 26, 1823, and was named for U.S. Senator John Williams Walker. The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, and is bordered by Winston, Cullman, Blount, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Fayette, and Marion counties. It encompasses 803 square miles. Walker County is exceeded only by Jefferson County in the production of coal. The county is drained by the Black Warrior River and Mulberry and Sipsey Forks. The county seat is Jasper, named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolution. Other towns and communities include Carbon Hill, Corona, and Cordova. Fires at the courthouse occurred in 1865, 1877, 1886, and 1932.
Probate Office: 1900 3rd Avenue, P. O. Box 502, Jasper, AL 35502.
Research Support Groups: Walker County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 3408, Jasper, AL 35502-3408. Publication: Walking Back in Time.
Among Records Held: Marriages, 1907–1928; Estate Case Files, 1880–1930; Direct and Indirect Indices to Real Estate Conveyances, 1877–1900, 1881–1902; Deed Records, 1883–1901, 1888–1902; Poll Tax, 1901–1948; Wills, 1875–1939; Divorce Records, 1872–1950.