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Polk County, Georgia
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Polk County, Georgia Facts
When was Polk County, GA Created?
Polk County was established on December 20, 1851 from Floyd County and Paulding County (portions of Polk County were used to help create Haralson County ).
What is the County Seat of Polk County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Cedartown and in the current county government website is www.polkgeorgia.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Polk County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Floyd County, Bartow County (norteast), Paulding County, Haralson County, Cleburne County, AL, Cherokee County, AL
Polk County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Polk County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Polk 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 Polk County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Polk Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Polk 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
Polk County, GA Census Records
What Polk County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Polk 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.
Polk County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1860. Polk County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Polk County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Polk 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
Polk County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Polk County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Polk 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 Polk 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.
- Polk County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 Prior St, Cedartown, GA 30125
- Phone: (770) 749-2100
- A Look at the History of Polk Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Polk County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 770-749-2114
- Land Records: 1852
- Court Records: 1852
- Polk County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 770-749-2128
- Marriage Records: 1852
- Probate Records: 1852
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Polk County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Polk County, GA?
A list of Polk County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Aragon Historical Society, PO Box 333; Aragon, GA 30104-0333; (770) 684-3771
- Polk County Historical Society, PO Box 203; Cedartown, GA 30125-0203; (770) 749-0073
- 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 Polk County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Polk County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Polk County
- Polk County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Polk County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Polk 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 Polk 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)
- Polk County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Polk County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Polk County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Polk Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Polk Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Polk County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Polk County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Polk County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Polk Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Polk Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Polk County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Polk County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Polk County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Polk Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Polk Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Polk County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Polk County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Polk County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Polk Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Polk County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Polk County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Polk (cyndislist.com)
- Polk County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Polk Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Polk County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Polk County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Polk Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Polk Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Polk County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Polk County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Polk County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Polk Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Polk County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)