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Washington County, Georgia Facts
When was Washington County, GA Created?
Washington County was established on February 25, 1784 from Creek Cession of 1783 (portions of Washington County were used to create Greene in 1786, Hancock in 1793, Montgomery in 1793, Warren in 1793, and Johnson in 1858).
The county was named in honor of George Washington (1732 – 99), the first President of the United States, although named after him as a general.
What is the County Seat of Washington County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Sandersville and in the current county government website is www.washingtoncounty-ga.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Washington County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Glascock County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Wilkinson County, Baldwin County, Hancock County
Washington County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Washington County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Washington 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 Washington County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Washington Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Washington 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
Washington County, GA Census Records
What Washington County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Washington County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Washington County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Washington County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Washington 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
Washington County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Washington County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Washington 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 Washington 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.
- Washington County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: Courthouse Square, Sandersville, GA 31082
- Phone: (478) 552-2325
- A Look at the History of Washington Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Washington County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (478) 552-3186
- Land Records: 1865
- Court Records: 1865
- Washington County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 478-552-3304
- Marriage Records: 1865
- Probate Records: 1865
- Records of Washington County, Georgia
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Washington County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Washington County, GA?
A list of Washington County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Washington County Historical Society, PO Box 6088 ; Sandersville , GA 31082-6088 ; (912) 552-6965
- Central Georgia Genealogial Society, Post Office Box 2024, Warner Robins, GA 31099
- 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 Washington County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Washington County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Washington County
- Washington County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Washington County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Washington 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 Washington 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)
- Washington County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Washington County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Washington County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Washington Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cemeteries of Washington County, Georgia (friendsofcems.org)
- Washington Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Washington County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Washington Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Washington Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Washington County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Washington Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Washington Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Washington County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Washington County (search.ancestry.com)
- Washington County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Washington County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Washington Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Washington County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Washington (cyndislist.com)
- Washington County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Washington Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Washington County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Washington County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Washington Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Washington Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Washington County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Washington County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Washington County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Washington Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Washington County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)