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Turner County, Georgia
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Turner County, Georgia Facts
When was Turner County, GA Created?
Turner County was established on August 18, 1905 from Dooly County, Irwin County, Wilcox County and Worth County.
What is the County Seat of Turner County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Ashburn and in the current county government website is www.turnercounty.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Turner County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Wilcox County ( northeast), Ben Hill County ( east), Irwin County, Tift County, Worth County, Crisp County
Turner County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Turner County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Turner 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 Turner County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Turner Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Turner 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
Turner County, GA Census Records
What Turner County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Turner County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Georgia Census Records Research Guide
Turner County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Turner County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Turner 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 Turner 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.
- Turner County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 219 E College Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714
- Phone: (800) 471-9696
- A Look at the History of Turner Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Turner County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (800) 471-9696
- Land Records: 1906
- Court Records: 1906
- Turner County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229 -567- 2151
- Marriage Records: 1906
- Probate Records: 1906
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Turner County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Turner County, GA?
A list of Turner 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
- Turner County Historical Preservation Commission C/O Ashburn City Municipal Building, 121 East Madison Avenue, Ashburn, Ga. 31714
- Victoria Evans Memorial Library, 605 North Street, Ashburn, Ga. 31714; 912-567-4027
- 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 Turner County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Turner County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Turner County
- Turner County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Turner County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Turner 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 Turner 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)
- Turner County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Turner County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Turner County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Turner Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Turner Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Turner County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Turner County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Turner County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Turner Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Turner Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Turner County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Turner County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Turner County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Turner Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Turner Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Turner County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Turner County (search.ancestry.com)
- Turner County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Turner County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Turner Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Turner County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Turner County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Turner (cyndislist.com)
- Turner County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Turner Co. GAGenweb (jansdigs.com)
- Turner County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Turner County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Turner Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Turner Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Turner County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Turner County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Turner County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Turner Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Turner County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)