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Jasper County, Georgia Facts

When was Jasper County, GA Created?
Jasper County was established on December 10, 1807 from Baldwin County (was originally called Randolph County until 1812 when portions of Newton County was added to Jasper in 1822, 1834 (repealed 1841) and 1850, a part of Walton County was added in 1820. Part of Jasper County was set off to Morgan County in 1815, part to Newton County in 1821).

What is the County Seat of Jasper County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Monticello and in the current county government website is www.jaspercountyga.org/ (Board of Commisioners).

What counties are adjacent to Jasper County, GA?
Bordering Counties are  Morgan CountyPutnam County ( east), Jones CountyMonroe CountyButts CountyNewton County.

Jasper County, GA Vital Records

Where can find Jasper County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jasper County vital records can be found at the Georgia Department of Health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since Jan 1919, copies of marriage since June 9, 1952 to 1996 and a Divorce records index since June 9, 1952. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Georgia for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Jasper County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Jasper Co. Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDivorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.

The Jasper County Health Department can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait. Contact the Clerk of Superior Court for Divorce Records and the Probate Judge for Marriage Records.

Jasper County, GA Census Records


What Jasper County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jasper County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18101820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Jasper County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Jasper County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jasper County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jasper County Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890.

You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Georgia Census Records Research Guide

Jasper County, GA Courthouse and Government Records

Jasper County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Jasper County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jasper County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Georgia courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Georgia residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Jasper County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Georgia Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Jasper County, GA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jasper County, GA?
A list of Jasper County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Jasper County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Jasper County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Jasper County. These links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is basically a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.

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