Putnam, AL Public Records
Putnam is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Marengo County, Alabama, with an estimated population of 75 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 9.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Putnam
Putnam is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Putnam come from Marengo County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Putnam census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Putnam
Putnam is in Marengo County. In Alabama, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Probate Court (Judge of Probate) in each county. Divorce cases in Alabama are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Alabama are handled by the Probate Court in each county.
📍 Marengo County at a Glance
| County | Marengo County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 18,512 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Marengo County Circuit Clerk
| Address | PO Box 480566, Linden, AL 36748-0566 (mailing address) |
| Phone | (334) 295-2224 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit and District Court case records for the county (felonies, civil cases, divorce, small claims, traffic); wills, deeds and marriage records are kept by the Probate Judge |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | sos.alabama.gov/…/circuit-clerk ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Marengo County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Putnam
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Putnam, AL:
📋 Putnam Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Alabama Department of Public Health – Center for Health Statistics (Vital Records)Certified birth and death certificates for Alabama are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Alabama, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Probate Court (Judge of Probate) in each county. |
| Court cases & divorce | Marengo County courthouse. Divorce cases in Alabama are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Alabama are handled by the Probate Court in each county. |
| State court system | Alabama Unified Judicial System |
| Sex offender registry | Alabama Sex Offender Registry (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency) |