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Harris County, Georgia
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Harris County, Georgia Facts
When was Harris County, GA Created?
Harris County was established on December 14, 1827 from Muscogee County and Troup County.
What is the County Seat of Harris County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Hamilton and in the current county government website is harriscountyga.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Harris County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Troup County, Meriwether County, Talbot County, Muscogee County, Lee County, AL, Chambers County, AL
Harris County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Harris County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Harris 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 Harris County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Harris Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Harris 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
Harris County, GA Census Records
What Harris County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Harris County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Harris County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Harris County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Harris County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Harris 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
Harris County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Harris County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Harris 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 Harris 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.
- Harris County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 102 North College Street, Hamilton GA 31811
- Phone: (706) 628-7700
- A Look at the History of Harris Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Harris County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 706-628-5570
- Land Records: 1828
- Court Records: 1828
- Harris County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 706-628-5038
- Marriage Records: 1828
- Probate Records: 1828
- Harris County Tax Assessors
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Harris County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Harris County, GA?
A list of Harris County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Muscogee County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 761, Columbus, GA 31902
- 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 Harris County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Harris County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Harris County
- Harris County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Harris County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Harris 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 Harris 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)
- Harris County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Harris County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Harris County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Harris Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Harris Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Harris County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Harris County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Harris County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Harris Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Harris Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Harris County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Harris County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Harris County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Harris Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Harris Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Harris County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Harris County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Harris County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Harris Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Harris County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Harris County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Harris (cyndislist.com)
- Harris County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Harris Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Harris County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Harris County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Harris Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Harris Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Harris County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Harris County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Harris County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Harris Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Harris County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)