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Dodge County, Georgia
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Dodge County, Georgia Facts
When was Dodge County, GA Created?
Dodge County was established on October 26, 1870 from Montgomery County, Pulaski County and Telfair County (borders with Pulaski and Telfair counties were adjusted in 1872, 1874, 1875, and 1876 ).
What is the County Seat of Dodge County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Eastman and in the current county government website is http://dodgecountyga.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Dodge County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Laurens County, Wheeler County, Telfair County, Wilcox County, Pulaski County, Bleckley County
Dodge County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Dodge County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Dodge 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 Dodge County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Dodge Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Dodge 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
Dodge County, GA Census Records
What Dodge County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Dodge County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Dodge County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Dodge County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Dodge 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
Dodge County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Dodge County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Dodge 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 Dodge 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.
- Dodge County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 407 Anson Ave , Eastman, Georgia, 31023-0818
- Phone: (478) 374-4361
- A Look at the History of Dodge Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Dodge County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 478.374.2871
- Land Records: 1871
- Court Records: 1871
- Dodge County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 478-374-3775
- Marriage Records: 1871
- Probate Records: 1871
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Dodge County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Dodge County, GA?
A list of Dodge County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Dodge Historical Society, PO Box 163; Eastman , GA 31023-0163 ; Olin Pound; (478) 374-1921
- Central Georgia Genealogial Society, Post Office Box 2024, Warner Robins, GA 31099
- Wiregrass Genealogical Society, Rte 2, Box 468, Cochran, GA 31014; 478-934-6836;
- 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 Dodge County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Dodge County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Dodge County
- Dodge County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Dodge County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Dodge 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 Dodge 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)
- Dodge County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Dodge County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Dodge County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Dodge Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Dodge Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Dodge County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Dodge County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Dodge County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Dodge Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Dodge Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Dodge County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Dodge County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Dodge County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Dodge Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Dodge Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Dodge County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Dodge County (search.ancestry.com)
- Dodge County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Dodge County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Dodge Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Dodge County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Dodge County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Dodge (cyndislist.com)
- Dodge County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Dodge Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Dodge County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Dodge County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Dodge Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Dodge Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Dodge County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Dodge County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Dodge County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Dodge Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Dodge County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)