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Greene County, Georgia Facts
When was Greene County, GA Created?
Greene County was established on February 3, 1786 from Washington County (portions of Greene County were used to help create Taliaferro County in 1825. Between 1794 and 1877, areas of Greene County were transferred to Oglethorpe, Clark and Taliaferro counties).
What is the County Seat of Greene County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Greensboro and in the current county government website is www.greenecountyga.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Greene County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Oglethorpe County (north), Taliaferro County (east), Hancock County (southeast), Putnam County (southwest), Morgan County (west), Oconee County (northwest)
Greene County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Greene County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Greene 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 Greene County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Greene Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Greene 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
Greene County, GA Census Records
What Greene County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Greene County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Greene County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Greene County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene 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
Greene County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Greene County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Greene 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 Greene 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.
- Greene County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 113 N Main St, Greensboro, GA 30642
- Phone: (706) 453-3340
- A Look at the History of Greene Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Greene County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 706-453-3340
- Land Records: 1785
- Court Records: 1785
- Greene County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 706-453-3346
- Marriage Records: 1805
- Probate Records: 1785
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Greene County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Greene County, GA?
A list of Greene County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Greene County Historical Society, PO Box 238 ; Greensboro , GA 30642-0238 ; (706) 453-7250.
- East Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 117, Winder, GA 30680
- 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 Greene County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Greene County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Greene County
- Greene County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Greene County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Greene 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 Greene 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)
- Greene County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Greene County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Greene County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Greene Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Greene Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Greene County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Greene County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Greene County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Greene Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Greene Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Greene County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Greene County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Greene County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Greene Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Greene Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Greene County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Greene County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Greene County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Greene Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Greene County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Greene County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Greene (cyndislist.com)
- Greene County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Greene Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Greene County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Greene County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Greene Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Greene Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Greene County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Greene County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Greene County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Greene Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Greene County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)