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Lee County, Georgia
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Lee County, Georgia Facts
When was Lee County, GA Created?
Lee County was established on June 9, 1825 from Creek Cessions of 1826 (portion sof Lee County was used to form Randolph County (1828) , Sumter County (1831), Marion County (1827) and Terrell County (1856) ).
What is the County Seat of Lee County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Leesburg and in the current county government website is www.lee.ga.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Lee County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Sumter County, Crisp County, Worth County, Dougherty County, Terrell County
Lee County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Lee County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lee 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 Lee County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Lee Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Lee 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
Lee County, GA Census Records
What Lee County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Lee 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.
Lee County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Lee County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lee County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lee 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
Lee County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Lee County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Lee 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 Lee 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.
- Lee County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 Leslie Hwy, Leesburg, GA 31763
- Phone: (229) 759-6000
- A Look at the History of Lee Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Lee County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (229) 759-6018
- Land Records: 1858
- Court Records: 1858
- Lee County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (229) 759-6005
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Probate Records: 1858
- Lee 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
Lee County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lee County, GA?
A list of Lee County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Lee County Genealogical Society, Box 393, Leesburg, GA 31763
- Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4672, Albany, GA 31706
- 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 Lee County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lee County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lee County
- Lee County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lee County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Lee 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 Lee 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)
- Lee County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Lee County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Lee County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Lee Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Lee Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lee County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Lee County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Lee County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lee Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lee Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lee County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Lee County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Lee County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Lee Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Lee Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Lee County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Lee County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lee County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lee Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Lee County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Lee County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Lee (cyndislist.com)
- Lee County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Lee Co. GAGenweb (genrecords.net)
- Lee County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Lee County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Lee Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Lee Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Lee County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Lee County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Lee County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Lee Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Lee County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)