Alabama, also known as the "Heart of Dixie," is a state located in the southeastern region of the U.S. It is bordered by Georgia on the east, Mississippi on the west, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico on the south and Tennessee on the north. In terms of total land area, Alabama ranks 30th in the U.S. It ranks second, when it comes to the size of inland waterways. Its capital city is Montgomery.

Alabama divorce records are the documents containing the detailed information about the divorces that have taken place in the state. They essentially include the name of the couple, their marriage and divorce date, location of the divorce, reason for the divorce.

Just as many Southern US states, Alabama earlier had a very strict laws and so it wasn't easy to obtain the records ; however, the divorce laws have softened with time. You can now obtain this the records from the local county clerk office by providing certain basic information.

To file for a divorce in Alabama, it's essential for you to be living there for at least 6 months. You will also need to furnish your address proof.

Alabama divorce proceedings are simple and less time-consuming. These are handled in the civil court. The post-divorce property settlements involve distribution of property on the basis of equitable model. Through this, each party gets half the property or amount that is equivalent to half of their joint owning.

If you have obtained a divorce earlier and need to check your divorce documents, you can find them in the public records system. You can obtain paper copies of these documents from either the local county clerk's office or the clerk of the district court. You can also consider obtaining these documents from online Alabama divorce records database.