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Wilkinson County, Georgia
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Wilkinson County, Georgia Facts
When was Wilkinson County, GA Created?
Wilkinson County was established on May 11, 1803 from Creek Cessions of 1802 and 1805.
What is the County Seat of Wilkinson County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Irwinton and in the current county government website is www.wilkinsoncounty.net/.
What counties are adjacent to Wilkinson County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Baldwin County, Washington County ( northeast), Johnson County, Laurens County, Twiggs County, Jones County
Wilkinson County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Wilkinson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Wilkinson Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Wilkinson 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
Wilkinson County, GA Census Records
What Wilkinson County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wilkinson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wilkinson County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Wilkinson County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wilkinson County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wilkinson 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
Wilkinson County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wilkinson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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.
- Wilkinson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 Bacon St, Irwinton, GA 31042
- Phone: (478) 946-2236
- A Look at the History of Wilkinson Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Wilkinson County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (601) 888-4361
- Land Records: 1855
- Court Records: 1855
- Wilkinson County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 478)946-2222
- Marriage Records: 1854
- Probate Records: 1854
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Wilkinson County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wilkinson County, GA?
A list of Wilkinson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Wilkinson County Historical Society, PO Box 1076 ; Gordon , GA 31031-1076 ; (478) 946-2723
- Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society, c/o Hart County Library, Benson St., Hartwell, GA 30643
- Wiregrass Genealogical Society, 45 25th Ave., Eastman, GA 31023
- 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 Wilkinson County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wilkinson County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Wilkinson County
- Wilkinson County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wilkinson County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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)
- Wilkinson County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Wilkinson County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Wilkinson County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Wilkinson Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Cemeteries of Wilkinson County, Georgia (friendsofcems.org)
- Wilkinson Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wilkinson County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Wilkinson County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Wilkinson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wilkinson Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wilkinson Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Wilkinson County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Wilkinson County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Wilkinson County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Wilkinson Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Wilkinson Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Wilkinson County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Wilkinson County (search.ancestry.com)
- Wilkinson County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wilkinson County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wilkinson Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Wilkinson County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Wilkinson County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Wilkinson (cyndislist.com)
- Wilkinson County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Wilkinson Co. GAGenweb (theusgenweb.org)
- Wilkinson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Wilkinson County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Wilkinson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Wilkinson Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Wilkinson County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Wilkinson County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Wilkinson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Wilkinson Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Wilkinson County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)