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Irwin County, Georgia
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Irwin County, Georgia Facts
When was Irwin County, GA Created?
Irwin County was established on December 15, 1818 from Creek Cessions of 1814 and 1818.
What is the County Seat of Irwin County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Ocilla and in the current county government website is www.ocillachamber.net/ (Chamber of Commerce).
What counties are adjacent to Irwin County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Ben Hill County, Coffee County, Berrien County, Tift County, Turner County
Irwin County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Irwin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Irwin 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 Irwin County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Irwin Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Irwin 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
Irwin County, GA Census Records
What Irwin County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Irwin County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Irwin County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Irwin County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Irwin County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Irwin 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
Irwin County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Irwin County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Irwin 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 Irwin 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.
- Irwin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 207 South Irwin Avenue, Ocilla, Georgia, 31774
- Phone: (229) 468-9441
- A Look at the History of Irwin Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Irwin County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (229) 468-5356
- Land Records: 1821
- Court Records: 1820
- Irwin County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229-468-5138
- Marriage Records: 1838
- Probate Records: 1821
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Irwin County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Irwin County, GA?
A list of Irwin County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4672, Albany, GA 31706
- 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 Irwin County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Irwin County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Irwin County
- Irwin County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Irwin County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Irwin 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 Irwin 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)
- Irwin County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Irwin County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Irwin County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Irwin Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Irwin Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Irwin County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Irwin County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Irwin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Irwin Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Irwin Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Irwin County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Irwin County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Irwin County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Irwin Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Irwin Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Irwin County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Irwin County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Irwin County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Irwin Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Irwin County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Irwin County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Irwin (cyndislist.com)
- Irwin County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Irwin Co. GAGenweb (thegagenweb.com)
- Irwin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Irwin County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Irwin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Irwin Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Irwin County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Irwin County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Irwin County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Irwin Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Irwin County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)