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Johnson County, Georgia
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Johnson County, Georgia Facts
When was Johnson County, GA Created?
Johnson County was established on December 11, 1858 from Emanuel County, Laurens County and Washington County.
What is the County Seat of Johnson County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Wrightsville and in the current county government website is johnsonco.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Johnson County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Washington County, Jefferson County, Emanuel County, Treutlen County, Laurens County, Wilkinson County.
Johnson County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Johnson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Johnson 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 Johnson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Johnson Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Johnson 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
Johnson County, GA Census Records
What Johnson County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Johnson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Johnson County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1860. Johnson County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Johnson County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Johnson 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
Johnson County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Johnson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Johnson 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 Johnson 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.
- Johnson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101East Elm St., Wrightsville, GA 31096
- Phone: (478) 864-3328
- A Look at the History of Johnson Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Johnson County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 478-864-3484
- Land Records: 1859
- Court Records: 1859
- Johnson County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 478-864-3316
- Marriage Records: 1859
- Probate Records: 1859
- Johnson 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
Johnson County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Johnson County, GA?
A list of Johnson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Johnson County Historical Society, PO Box 87; Wrightsville, GA 31096-0087; Donald Smith; (478) 864-0977
- Central Georgia Genealogial Society, Post Office Box 2024, Warner Robins, GA 31099
- 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 Johnson County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Johnson County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Johnson County
- Johnson County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Johnson County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Johnson 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 Johnson 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)
- Johnson County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Johnson County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Johnson County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Johnson Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Johnson Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Johnson County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Johnson County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Johnson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Johnson Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Johnson Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Johnson County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Johnson County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Johnson County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Johnson Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Johnson Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Johnson County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Johnson County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Johnson County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Johnson Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Johnson County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Johnson County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Johnson (cyndislist.com)
- Johnson County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Johnson Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Johnson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Johnson County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Johnson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Johnson Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Johnson County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Johnson County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Johnson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Johnson Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Johnson County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)