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Mitchell County, Georgia
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Mitchell County, Georgia Facts
When was Mitchell County, GA Created?
Mitchell County was established on December 21, 1857 from Baker County.
What is the County Seat of Mitchell County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Camilla and in the current county government website is www.mitchellcountyga.net/
What counties are adjacent to Mitchell County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Dougherty County, Worth County, Colquitt County, Thomas County, Grady County, Decatur County, Baker County
Mitchell County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Mitchell County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mitchell 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 Mitchell County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Mitchell Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Mitchell 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
Mitchell County, GA Census Records
What Mitchell County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mitchell 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.
Mitchell County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1860. Mitchell County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mitchell County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mitchell 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
Mitchell County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mitchell County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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.
- Mitchell County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 11 W Broad St, Camilla, GA 31730
- Phone: (229) 336-2000
- A Look at the History of Mitchell Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Mitchell County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (229) 336-2021
- Land Records: 1858
- Court Records:1858
- Mitchell County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229-336-2015
- Marriage Records: 1867
- Probate Records: 1868
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Mitchell County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mitchell County, GA?
A list of Mitchell County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- 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 Mitchell County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Mitchell County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mitchell County
- Mitchell County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mitchell County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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)
- Mitchell County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Mitchell County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Mitchell County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Mitchell Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Mitchell Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mitchell County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Mitchell County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Mitchell County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mitchell Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mitchell Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mitchell County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Mitchell County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Mitchell County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Mitchell Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Mitchell Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Mitchell County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Mitchell County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Mitchell County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mitchell Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Mitchell County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Mitchell County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Mitchell (cyndislist.com)
- Mitchell County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Mitchell Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Mitchell County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Mitchell County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Mitchell Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Mitchell Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Mitchell County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Mitchell County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Mitchell County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Mitchell Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Mitchell County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)