Butler County Background Information
Alabama is home to Butler County. Butler County had 19,051 total occupants back in 2020. In Butler County, the current seat is Greenville.
The county was founded in 1819.
It was named in honor of Captain William Butler, who was born in Virginia and fought in the Creek War, and who was killed in May 1818.
Butler County Arrest Records
In Butler County, arrest records are also kept on each individual crime within the jurisdictional area. Butler County crimes are split up into violent crimes and property crimes. Back in 2018, there were 9 violent and 50 property crimes in Butler County.
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Danny Bond
700 Court Square
Greenville, AL 36037
Phone: (334) 382-6521
Fax: (334) 382-7491
Email: sheriffbond@camelliacom.com
Butler County Criminal Records
In Butler County, records of criminals are regularly updated. Each individual who’s a sex offender and living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in the Butler County area must be on this list. This register is accessible by the public in Butler County. Occupants of Butler County also have the right to search for any nearby offenders. This includes any jailed or non-compliant offenders in Butler County.
Butler County Court Records
All civil, family, and criminal cases in Butler County are managed by the circuit court system. The court clerk maintains all Butler County court records. Butler County records can be accessed at:
Butler County Circuit Court
Clerk: Mattie Gomillion
700 Court Square
Greenville, AL 36037
Phone: (334) 382-3521
Fax: (334) 382-7488
Email: mattie.gomillion@alacourt.gov
The Alabama Court of Appeals can analyze all contested decisions in the state. The Court of Appeals manages all contested conclusions made at the 67 county superior and trial courts, including in Butler County.
NOTE - Common records can be delivered to the requested by fax, email, or mail. But, any official or accredited records in Butler County can only be delivered via mail.
Butler County Public Records
In Butler County, each person has public information maintained on them. For the State of Alabama including Butler County, The Center for Health Statistics (CHS) operates the vital records system and collects health-related statistical data. Having a number of copies keeps the files safe and they may then be applied for statistical analysis someday.
In Alabama, The CHS files, saves, and provides you with certified copies of vital records including birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. An automated vital records system called Vital Statistics Image Oriented Network or ViSION, enables vital records to be supplied through all Alabama county health departments
The Alabama Open Records Law which was enacted in 1923, claims that all Butler County people can access and copy all public vital records. This means that all local and state government public records could be opened by the people of Butler County. Butler County records are open for applications and citizens may obtain copies at:
Butler County Probate Court
P.O. Box 756
Greenville, AL 36037
Phone: (334) 382-3512
Fax: (334) 382-5489
Butler County comes with a charge per copy. Butler County birth records cost $15.00 per first copy, and an extra $6.00 for each additional copy requested at the same time. Death certificates in Butler County will set a person back $15.00 for a first copy and $6.00 for each after. Butler County marriage records cost $15.00 per first copy, and an extra $6.00 for every extra copy requested at the same time. Finally, divorce records in Butler County cost $15.00 for the first copy, and $6.00 for every copy after that.
NOTE - The office is only open between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST during Thursday. In Butler County, some form of photo ID is needed to purchase records. Photo ID could be a driver's license or state ID. All requests must also be put in writing in Butler County.
