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Bartow County, Georgia
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Bartow County, Georgia Facts
When was Bartow County, GA Created?
Bartow County was established on December 3, 1832 from a portion of Cherokee County. (originally called Cass County after General Lewis Cass ).
What is the County Seat of Bartow County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Cartersville and in the current county government website is www.bartowga.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Bartow County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Gordon County, Pickens County (norteast), Cherokee County ( east), Cobb County, Paulding County, Polk County, Floyd County
Bartow County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Bartow County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Bartow 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 Bartow County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Bartow Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Bartow 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
Bartow County, GA Census Records
What Bartow County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Bartow County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Bartow County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Bartow County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bartow County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bartow 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
Bartow County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Bartow County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Bartow 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 Bartow 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.
- Bartow County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 135 W. Cherokee Ave, Cartersville, Georgia 30120
- Phone: (770) 387-5030
- A Look at the History of Bartow Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (770) 387-5025
- Land Records: 1837
- Court Records: 1853
- Bartow County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 770-387-5075
- Marriage Records: 1836
- Probate Records: 1853
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Bartow County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Bartow County, GA?
A list of Bartow County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Northwest Georgia Historical & Genealogical Society
- Bartow County Genealogical Society, 101 North Erwin Street, Cartersville, GA 30120-0993; (770) 606-0706
- 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 Bartow County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Bartow County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Bartow County
- Bartow County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Bartow County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Bartow 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 Bartow 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)
- Bartow County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Bartow County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Bartow County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Bartow Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Bartow Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Bartow County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Bartow County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Bartow County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Bartow Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Bartow Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Bartow County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Bartow County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Bartow County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Bartow Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Bartow Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Bartow County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- The history of Bartow County : formerly Cass (search.ancestry.com)
- Bartow County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Bartow County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Bartow Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Bartow County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Bartow County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Bartow (cyndislist.com)
- Bartow County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Bartow Co. GAGenweb (gabartow.org)
- Bartow County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Bartow County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Bartow Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Bartow Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Bartow County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Bartow County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Bartow County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Bartow Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Bartow County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- List of Civil War Units from Bartow County:
- 1st Confederate Regiment Georgia Volunteers, Company E1, Etowah Infantry
- 1st Confederate Regiment Georgia Volunteers, Company E2
- 1st Georgia State Line, Company F, Georgia Blues
- 14th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company K, Etowah Guards
- 18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company F, Davis Guards
- 18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company G, Lewis Volunteers
- 18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company H, Rowland Highlanders
- 18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company K, Rowland Infanty
- 19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company K, Kingston Volunteers
- 22nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company G, Fireside Volunteers
- 23rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company A, Bartow Yankee Killers
- 36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Glenn), Company D
- 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company B, Bartow Sentinels
- 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company H, Veach Guards
- 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company I, Bartow Rangers
- 41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company C, Acworth Invincibles
- 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company H
- 60th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company K
- 63rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company I
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)