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Jeff Davis County, Georgia
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Jeff Davis County, Georgia Facts

When was Jeff Davis County, GA Created?
Jeff Davis County was established on August 18, 1905 from Appling County and Coffee County.

What is the County Seat of Jeff Davis County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Hazlehurst and in the current county government website is www.hazlehurst-jeffdavis.com/.

What counties are adjacent to Jeff Davis County, GA?
Bordering Counties are  Wheeler CountyMontgomery County (north-northeast), Toombs CountyAppling CountyBacon CountyCoffee CountyTelfair County.

Jeff Davis County, GA Vital Records

Where can find Jeff Davis County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Jeff Davis Co. Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDivorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.

The Jeff Davis 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.

Jeff Davis County, GA Census Records


What Jeff Davis County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jeff Davis County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1910192019301940.

You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Georgia Census Records Research Guide

Jeff Davis County, GA Courthouse and Government Records

Jeff Davis County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Jeff Davis County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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.

Jeff Davis County, GA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jeff Davis County, GA?
A list of Jeff Davis County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Jeff Davis County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Jeff Davis County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Jeff Davis 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.

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