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Early County, Georgia
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Early County, Georgia Facts
When was Early County, GA Created?
Early County was established on December 15, 1818 from Creek Cession of 1814 (portions of Early County’s boundaries were used to create Decatur (1823), Baker (1825), Clay (1854), Calhoun (1854), and Miller (1856)).
What is the County Seat of Early County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Blakely and in the current county government website is ?
What counties are adjacent to Early County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Clay County, Calhoun County ( northeast), Baker County, Miller County, Seminole County, Houston County, AL, Henry County, AL
Early County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Early County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Early 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 Early County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Early Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Early 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
Early County, GA Census Records
What Early County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Early 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.
Early County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Early County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Early County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Early 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
Early County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Early County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Early 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 Early 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.
- Early County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 111 Courthouse Square , P.O. Box 693, Blakely, Georgia, 39823-0693
- Phone: (229) 723-4432
- A Look at the History of Early Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Early County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 229-723-3033
- Land Records: 1821
- Court Records: 1820
- Early County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229-723-3454
- Marriage Records: 1820
- Probate Records: 1824
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Early County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Early County, GA?
A list of Early County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- The Early County Historical Society, PO Box 564; Blakely, GA 39823; (229) 768-2230; Volume I and II(index for both volumes are in Vol. II) they are $28.00 plus postage of $7.00. Volume III is 1100 pages and 10 years in the making is $55.00 plus 5.00 postage. Make checks payable to the Early County Historical Society
- Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4672, Albany, GA 31706
- 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 Early County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Early County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Early County
- Early County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Early County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Early 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 Early 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)
- Early County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Early County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Early County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Early Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Early Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Early County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Early County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Early County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Early Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Early Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Early County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Early County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Early County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Early Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Early Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Early County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Early County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Early Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Early County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Early County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Early (cyndislist.com)
- Early County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Early Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Early County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Early County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Early Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Early Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Early County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Early County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Early County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Early Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Early County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)