Jasper County, Georgia genealogy and family history research. Find links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your Jasper Co., ancestors.
Jasper County Quick Facts

- Government Website: www.jaspercountyga.org/ (Board of Commisioners)
- Created Date / Origin: December 10, 1807 from Baldwin County (was originally called Randolph County until 1812 when portions of Newton County was added to Jasper in 1822, 1834 (repealed 1841) and 1850, a part of Walton County was added in 1820. Part of Jasper County was set off to Morgan County in 1815, part to Newton County in 1821)
- County Seat: Monticello
- Named After: Originally named after Representative John Randolph of Virginia. In 1812 name was changed and named after Sergeant William Jasper (1750-1779), a hero of the Revolutionary War.
- Bordering Counties: Morgan County (northeast), Putnam County (east), Jones County (south), Monroe County (southwest), Butts County (west), Newton County (northwest)
- Cities & towns include: Monticello, Shady Dale, Hillsboro, Mansfield, Newborn
Jasper County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources
A list of Jasper County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- East Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 117, Winder, GA 30680
- Jasper County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your county ancestors
- Jasper County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Jasper County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often overlook the importance of Jasper County court, probate, and land records as a source of genealogy and family history information. Buried away in Georgia courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of many Georgia citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in the Jasper County court records.
The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Jasper county. The dates indicated below are the first known records for each county.
- Jasper County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 126 West Greene Street, Monticello, GA 31064
- Phone: (706) 468-4900
- A Look at the History of Jasper Co. Courthouse in Georgia (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Jasper County Clerk of Superior Courthas responsibility over felony cases, cases regarding title to land and equity, declaratory judgments, habeas corpus, mandamus, adoptions, name changes, divorces, child custody, and child support enforcement. The clerk is responsible for recording deeds and maintaining the chain of title to all property in the county.
- Phone: 706-468-4909
- Land Records: 1808
- Court Records: 1808
- Jasper County Clerk of Probate Courtduties cover all legal proceedings that deal with Wills, Estates, Guardianships of minor children, Involuntary Committals Hearings, Issuance of Marriage License, ect.. The office of the probate judge is the county office where the most significant genealogical records are created and maintained in Georgia.
- Phone:706-468-4903
- Marriage Records: 1808; Birth Certificates. Some scattered birth certificates are available from the
early 1900′s, these are mostly “delayed” birth certificates. Birth certificates
from around 1920 to present are available. $10.00 each for a certified copy; Death Records. From the late 1920′s are available, a $10.00 fee is charged for
each certified copy. ; Marriage Records. From 1808. A $5.00 search fee is required. A copy will be provided
showing the book and page number. - Probate Records: 1809; Will and Estate Records from 1818. A $5.00 search fee is required. If the record
is extremely long, the cost may be more. The Court will bill for any additional
costs.
- Georgia Department of Health 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 Georgiafor current fees and application process.
- The Jasper 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. - Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Georgia Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application to mail.
- The Jasper County Health Department can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait.
Jasper County Genealogy Links
The following are links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Jasper County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some are have free access some require a payment. This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite genealogy or family history related sites.
- Jasper Co. GA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- See Also Statewide Newspapers, Books & Publications Links for Georgia
- Historical Newspapers from Georgia (1752 – 1997) (genealogybank.com)
- Jasper County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Jasper County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Newspapers (newspaperarchives.com)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jasper County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper Co. GA Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- See Also Statewide Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Georgia
- Jasper County, Georgia Marriage Project (http://usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Death Certificates, 1919-1927 (sos.state.ga.us)
- Vital Records – Births, Marriages and Deaths (usgwarchives.net)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com) Search over 82 million death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research.
- Jasper Co. GA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- See Also Georgia Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records
- Land Lotteries – Lands were given to Georgia citizens by lotteries from in 1805, 1807, 1820, 1821, 1827, 1832, 1832 (Gold), 1833. Where Georgians sold lots won in these lotteries, researchers will find that deeds may be valuable sources of genealogical information. Those deeds should have been recorded in Jasper county where the land was located, but in some cases references may be found in the counties where the owner resided. Land transaction between private individuals are recorded with the Jasper county clerk of superior court.
- County Tax Digests (state.ga.us)
- Wills & Estate Records (usgwarchives.net)
- County Records Microfilm Index (state.ga.us)
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia. (search.ancestry.com)
- Land & Deed Records (usgwarchives.net)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)covers the State of Georgia. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.
- Jasper Co. GA Census Records
- See Also Statewide Census Links for Georgia
- Jasper County, GA Census Records (census-online.com)
- Jasper County Census Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper County, GA Census QuickFacts (quickfacts.census.gov)
- Jasper County Census Records (search.ancestry.com)Learn where your ancestors lived, who lived in the household, ages, places of birth, occupation, actual images of the Federal Censusrs and more.
- Jasper Co. GA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- See Also Statewide Cemetery Links for Georgia
- Jasper Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jasper County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jasper Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Jasper County, Georgia (topozone.com)
- Jasper Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jasper Co. GA Church & Bible Records
- See Also Statewide Church & Bible Links for Georgia
- Topographic Church List and Map for Jasper County, Georgia (topozone.com)
- Jasper County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
- Jasper Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (mynicholsfamily.com)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper Co. GA General and History Websites
- Jasper County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Jasper County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jasper County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jasper Co. Georgia Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org) has the largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records.
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Jasper County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Jasper County, Georgia (linkpendium.com) Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Jasper (cyndislist.com)
- Jasper County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Jasper Co. Georgia Genealogy (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jasper County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Jasper County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net) read and post messages with other county genealogy researchers
- Jasper Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
- Jasper Co. GA Immigration & Naturalization
- Jasper Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Statewide Maps and Atlas Links for Georgia
- Jasper County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us) The County Map File consists of maps of Georgia’s 161 (now 159) counties collected by the Office of Surveyor General. Many of the maps in this collection were produced under the direction of the state between 1866 – 1935, including those created by Acts of the General Assembly and the State Highway Department; some maps were created in conjunction with the United States Post Office Department and the Department of Agriculture. The several types of county maps show cities, towns, roads and highways, watercourses, and other geographic and topographic features.
- Historical Maps of Jasper County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Jasper County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Jasper Co. GA Military Records
- See Also Statewide Military Links for Georgia
- Jasper County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Georgia men and women who served. Perfect for Perfect for Jasper County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.
- Jasper Co. GA Schools & Directories
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