Baldwin County Judge Resumes Issuing All Marriage Licenses
Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell resumed issuing marriage licenses to all applicants after the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling.
Federal Judge Upholds Order Requiring Mobile County to Issue Marriage Licenses
A federal judge declined to lift her order requiring Mobile County's probate judge to comply with a same-sex marriage ruling despite state pushback.
First Same-Sex Couples Marry in Mobile After Federal Ruling
Mobile County began issuing same-sex marriage licenses after a federal court order, drawing celebrating couples to the probate office downtown.
Baldwin County Probate Judge Stops Performing Weddings as Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal
Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell said he will stop performing any weddings, citing workload and moral objections, as Alabama began same-sex marriages.
Sprinkler System Flooded Mobile County Probate Court in 2009
A fire-sprinkler system flooded Mobile County Probate Court in January 2009, damaging documents at the Government Street building that holds records including marriage licenses and voting materials.