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Candler County, Georgia
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Candler County, Georgia Facts
When was Candler County, GA Created?
Candler County was established on July 14, 1914 from Bulloch County, Emanuel County, and Tattnall County.
What is the County Seat of Candler County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Metter and in the current county government website is www.metter-candler.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Candler County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Bulloch County, Evans County, Tattnall County, Emanuel County.
Candler County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Candler County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Candler 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 Candler County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Candler Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Candler 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
Candler County, GA Census Records
What Candler County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Candler County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1920, 1930, 1940.
You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Georgia Census Records Research Guide
Candler County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Candler County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Candler 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 Candler 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.
- Candler County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 705 North Lewis Street, Metter, Georgia, 30439
- Phone: (912) 685-2835
- A Look at the History of Candler Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Candler County Clerk of Superior Court
- Address: 355 S. Broad St., Metter, GA 30439
- Phone: (912) 685-5257
- Land Records: 1915
- Court Records: 1915
- Candler County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 35 SW Broad Street, Metter, GA 30439
- Phone: 912 -685- 2357
- Marriage Records: 1915
- Probate Records: 1915
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Candler County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Candler County, GA?
A list of Candler County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Candler County Historical Society, PO Box 325, Metter, GA 30439
- The Statesboro Regional Library
- 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 Candler County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Candler County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Candler County
- Candler County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Candler County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Candler 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 Candler 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)
- Candler County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Candler County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Candler County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Candler Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Candler Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Candler County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Candler County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Candler County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Candler Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Candler Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Candler County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Candler County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Candler County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Candler Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Candler Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Candler County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Candler County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Candler County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Candler Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Candler County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Candler County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Candler (cyndislist.com)
- Candler County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Candler Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Candler County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Candler County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Candler Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Candler Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Candler County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Candler County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Candler County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Candler Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Candler County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)