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Baldwin County, Georgia Facts

When was Baldwin County, GA Created?
Baldwin County was established on June 27, 1806 from Creek cessions of 1802 and 1805. (baldwin County lost area to Morgan CountyJones CountyPutnam County, and Randolph County and gained land from Hancock County and Washington County).

What is the County Seat of Baldwin County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Milledgeville and in the current county government website is www.baldwincountyga.com/.

What counties are adjacent to Baldwin County, GA?
Bordering Counties are  Putnam CountyHancock CountyWashington County ( east), Wilkinson CountyJones County.

Baldwin County, GA Vital Records

Where can find Baldwin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Baldwin 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 Atkinson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Atkinson Co. Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDivorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.

The Baldwin 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.

Baldwin County, GA Census Records


Baldwin County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in looking into your Family Tree. Federal Population Schedules can be found for 18101820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Baldwin County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Baldwin County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Baldwin County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Baldwin 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

Baldwin County, GA Courthouse and Government Records

Baldwin County Courthouse

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

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Baldwin 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 Baldwin 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.

Baldwin County, GA Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

What other genealogical resources are available in Baldwin County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Baldwin 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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