GA RESOURCES
STATE QUICKLINKS
OTHER GENEALOGY RESOURCES
DeKalb County, Georgia
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
DeKalb County, Georgia Facts
When was DeKalb County, GA Created?
DeKalb County was established on December 9, 1822 from Henry County, Gwinnett County, and Fayette County (portions of DeKalb were used to create Campbell (1828) and Cherokee (1831) and were also transferred to the Coweta (1826), Gwinnett (1840), Milton (1859), and Rockdale (1875)).
What is the County Seat of DeKalb County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Decatur and in the current county government website is www.co.dekalb.ga.us.
What counties are adjacent to DeKalb County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Gwinnett County, Rockdale County ( east), Henry County, Clayton County, Fulton County
DeKalb County, GA Vital Records
Where can find DeKalb County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
DeKalb 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 DeKalb County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of DeKalb Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The DeKalb 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
DeKalb County, GA Census Records
What DeKalb County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for DeKalb County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
DeKalb County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. DeKalb County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. DeKalb County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. DeKalb 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
DeKalb County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the DeKalb County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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.
- DeKalb County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, Georgia, 30030
- Phone: (404) 371-2000
- A Look at the History of DeKalb Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (404) 371-4901
- Land Records: 1842
- Court Records: 1842
- DeKalb County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 1100 Courthouse Annex, 556 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030
- Phone: (404) 371-2601
- Marriage Records: 1842
- Probate Records: 1842
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
DeKalb County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for DeKalb County, GA?
A list of DeKalb County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- DeKalb County, Ga. Records and Writings
- DeKalb Historical Society, 101 E Court Sq; Decatur, GA 30030-2544; Sue Ellen Owens; (404) 373-1088
- Georgia Women of Achievement, PO Box 5851; Atlanta, GA 31107-0851; (404) 653-0800
- 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 DeKalb County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- DeKalb County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in DeKalb County
- DeKalb County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in DeKalb County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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)
- DeKalb County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- DeKalb County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- DeKalb County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for DeKalb Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- DeKalb Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- DeKalb County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- DeKalb County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- DeKalb County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- DeKalb Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- DeKalb Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- DeKalb County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- DeKalb County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- DeKalb County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for DeKalb Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for DeKalb Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- DeKalb County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- DeKalb County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- DeKalb County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- DeKalb Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- DeKalb County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- DeKalb County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – DeKalb (cyndislist.com)
- DeKalb County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- DeKalb Co. GAGenweb (bellsouthpwp.net)
- DeKalb County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- DeKalb County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- DeKalb Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for DeKalb Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- DeKalb County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of DeKalb County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 DeKalb County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for DeKalb Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- DeKalb County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)