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Walton County, Georgia
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Walton County, Georgia Facts
When was Walton County, GA Created?
Walton County was established on December 15, 1818 from Creek Cession of 1818.
What is the County Seat of Walton County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Monroe and in the current county government website is www.waltoncountyga.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Walton County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Barrow County, Oconee County, Morgan County, Newton County, Rockdale County, Gwinnett County
Walton County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Walton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Walton 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 Walton County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Walton Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Walton 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
Walton County, GA Census Records
What Walton County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Walton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Walton County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Walton County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Walton County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Walton 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
Walton County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Walton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Walton 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 Walton 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.
- Walton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 303 S Hammond Dr, Monroe, GA 30655
- Phone: (770) 267-1370
- A Look at the History of Walton Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Walton County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (770) 267-1307
- Land Records: 1819
- Court Records: 1819
- Walton County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (770) 267-1345
- Marriage Records: 1825
- Probate Records: 1820
- Walton County Tax Commissioner
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Walton County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Walton County, GA?
A list of Walton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- The Historical Society of Walton County, PO Box 1733; Monroe, GA 30655-6733; (770) 267-6663
- East Georgia Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 117, Winder, GA 30680
- 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 Walton County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Walton County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Walton County
- Walton County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Walton County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Walton 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 Walton 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)
- Walton County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Walton County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Walton County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Walton Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Walton Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Walton County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Walton County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Walton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Walton Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Walton Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Walton County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Walton County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Walton County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Walton Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Walton Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Walton County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Walton County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Walton County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Walton Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Walton County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Walton County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Walton (cyndislist.com)
- Walton County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Walton Co. GAGenweb (thegagenweb.com)
- Old Walton Co. GAGenweb (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Walton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Walton County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Walton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Walton Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Walton County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Walton County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Walton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Walton Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Walton County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)