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Wayne County, Georgia
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Wayne County, Georgia Facts
When was Wayne County, GA Created?
Wayne County was established on May 11, 1803 from Creek Cession of 1802 (portion of Wayne County was used to create Brantley County in 1920).
What is the County Seat of Wayne County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Jesup and in the current county government website is www.co.wayne.ga.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Wayne County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Tattnall County, Long County, McIntosh County, Glynn County, Brantley County, Pierce County, Appling County.
Wayne County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Wayne County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wayne 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 Wayne County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Wayne Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Wayne 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
Wayne County, GA Census Records
What Wayne County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wayne 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.
Wayne County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Wayne County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wayne County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wayne 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
Wayne County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wayne County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Wayne 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 Wayne 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.
- Wayne County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 174 N Brunswick St, Jesup, GA 31546
- Phone: (912) 427-5900
- A Look at the History of Wayne Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (912) 427-5930
- Land Records: 1809
- Court Records: 1809
- Wayne County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 912-427-5940
- Marriage Records: 1809
- Probate Records: 1809
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Wayne County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wayne County, GA?
A list of Wayne County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Wayne County Historical Society, 125 NE Broad St ; Jesup , GA 31546-4370 ; (912) 427-3991
- 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 Wayne County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Wayne County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Wayne County
- Wayne County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wayne County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Wayne 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 Wayne 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)
- Wayne County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Wayne County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Wayne County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Wayne Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Wayne Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wayne County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Wayne County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Wayne County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wayne Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wayne Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Wayne County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Wayne County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Wayne County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Wayne Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Wayne Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Wayne County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Wayne County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wayne County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wayne Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Wayne County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Wayne County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Wayne (cyndislist.com)
- Wayne County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Wayne Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Wayne County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Wayne County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Wayne Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Wayne Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Wayne County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Wayne County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Wayne County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Wayne Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Wayne County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)