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McIntosh County, Georgia
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McIntosh County, Georgia Facts
When was McIntosh County, GA Created?
McIntosh County was established on December 19, 1793 from Liberty County.
What is the County Seat of McIntosh County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Darien and in the current county government website is www.mcintoshcounty.com/.
What counties are adjacent to McIntosh County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Liberty County, Glynn County, Wayne County, Long County
McIntosh County, GA Vital Records
Where can find McIntosh County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
McIntosh 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 McIntosh County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of McIntosh Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The McIntosh 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
McIntosh County, GA Census Records
What McIntosh County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for McIntosh County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
McIntosh County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. McIntosh County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. McIntosh County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. McIntosh 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
McIntosh County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the McIntosh County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of McIntosh 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 McIntosh 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.
- McIntosh County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 310 Northway St, Darien, GA 31305
- Phone: (912) 437-6671
- A Look at the History of McIntosh Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- McIntosh County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (912) 437-6641
- Land Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1873
- McIntosh County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 912 -437- 4888
- Marriage Records: 1873
- Probate Records: 1873
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
McIntosh County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for McIntosh County, GA?
A list of McIntosh County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Ashantilly Center, PO Box 1449; Darien, GA 31305-1449; Jamie G. Merwin; (912) 634-0303
- Lower Altamaha Historical Society, PO Box 1405; Darien, GA 31305-1405; 912- 485-2251
- 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 McIntosh County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- McIntosh County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in McIntosh County
- McIntosh County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in McIntosh County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to McIntosh 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 McIntosh 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)
- McIntosh County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- McIntosh County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- McIntosh County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for McIntosh Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- McIntosh Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- McIntosh County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- McIntosh County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- McIntosh County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- McIntosh Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- McIntosh Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- McIntosh County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- McIntosh County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- McIntosh County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for McIntosh Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for McIntosh Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- McIntosh County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- McIntosh County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- McIntosh County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- McIntosh Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- McIntosh County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- McIntosh County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – McIntosh (cyndislist.com)
- McIntosh County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- McIntosh Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- McIntosh County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- McIntosh County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- McIntosh Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for McIntosh Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- McIntosh County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of McIntosh County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 McIntosh County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for McIntosh Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- McIntosh County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)