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Talbot County, Georgia
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Talbot County, Georgia Facts
When was Talbot County, GA Created?
Talbot County was established on December 14, 1827 from Muscogee County (portions of Talbot County was used to form Taylor County in 1852 ).
What is the County Seat of Talbot County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Talbotton and in the current county government website is talbotcountychamber.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Talbot County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Upson County, Taylor County, Marion County, Muscogee County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, Meriwether County
Talbot County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Talbot County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Talbot 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 Talbot County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Talbot Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Talbot 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.
- Houston, Muscogee, and Talbot Counties, Georgia Marriages, 1826-1852
- 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
Talbot County, GA Census Records
What Talbot County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Talbot 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.
Talbot County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Talbot County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Talbot County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Talbot 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
Talbot County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Talbot County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Talbot 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 Talbot 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.
- Talbot County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 26 S. Washington Avenue, Talbotton, Georgia, 31827
- Phone: (706) 665-3220
- A Look at the History of Talbot Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Talbot County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (706) 665-3239
- Land Records: 1828
- Court Records: 1828
- Talbot County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 706 -665- 8866
- Marriage Records: 1828
- Probate Records: 1828
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Talbot County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Talbot County, GA?
A list of Talbot County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Muscogee County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 761, Columbus, GA 31902
- 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 Talbot County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Talbot County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Talbot County
- Talbot County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Talbot County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Talbot 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 Talbot 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)
- Talbot County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Talbot County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Talbot County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Talbot Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Talbot Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Talbot County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Talbot County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Talbot County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Talbot Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Talbot Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Talbot County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Talbot County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Talbot County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Talbot Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Talbot Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Talbot County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Talbot County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Talbot County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Talbot Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Talbot County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Talbot County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Talbot (cyndislist.com)
- Talbot County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Talbot Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Talbot County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Talbot County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Talbot Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Talbot Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Talbot County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Talbot County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Talbot County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Talbot Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Talbot County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)