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Appling County, Georgia
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Appling County, Georgia Facts
When was Appling County, GA Created?
Appling County was established on December 15, 1818 from Land ceded by the Creek Indians in theTreaty of Fort Jackson in 1814 and the Treaty of the Creek Agency in 1818.
What is the County Seat of Appling County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Baxley and in the current county government website is www.baxley.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Appling County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Toombs County, Tattnall County, Wayne County, Pierce County, Jeff Davis County, Bacon County
Appling County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Appling County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Appling 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 Appling County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Appling Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Appling 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.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Georgia Marriage Project
- Georgia, Births and Christenings, 1754-1960
- Marriage Records from Microfilm
- Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
- Georgia Marriages to 1850
- Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900
- Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967
- Georgia Death Certificates, 1919-1927
- Georgia Non-Indexed Death Certificates, 1928-1930
- Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927
- Georgia Deaths, 1928-1930
- Georgia, Death Index, 1933-1998
- Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
- Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
Appling County, GA Census Records
What Appling County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Appling County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Appling County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Appling County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Appling County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Appling 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
Appling County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Appling County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Appling 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 Appling 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.
- Appling County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 69 Tippins Street, Baxley, GA 31513
- A Look at the History of Appling Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Appling County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (912) 367-8126
- Land Records: 1828
- Court Records: 1829
- Appling County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (912) 367-8126
- Marriage Records: 1869
- Probate Records: 1879
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Appling County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Appling County, GA?
A list of Accomack County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Appling County Heritage Center, 209 Thomas St., Baxley, GA 31513, Phone: (912)367-8133
- Appling County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1063, axley 31513-7063
- Georgia State Archives – 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260; 678.364.3700
- Georgia Historical Society, 501 Whitaker Street, Savannah, GA 31401
- Georgia Genealogical Society , P.O. Box 54574, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-0575
Where can I connect with other Appling County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Appling County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Appling County
- Appling County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Appling County, GA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Appling 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.
Facts for Appling Co. GA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Georgia Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Georgia historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Georgia (1752 – 1997) (genealogybank.com)
- Appling County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Appling County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Appling County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Appling Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Appling Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Appling County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Appling County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Appling County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Appling Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Appling Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Appling County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Appling County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Appling County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Appling Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Appling Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Appling County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Appling County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Appling County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Appling Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Appling County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Appling County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Appling (cyndislist.com)
- Appling County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Appling Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Appling County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Appling County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Appling Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Appling Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Appling County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Appling County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Appling County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Appling Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Appling County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)