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Jefferson County, Georgia
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Jefferson County, Georgia Facts
When was Jefferson County, GA Created?
Jefferson County was established on February 20, 1796 from Burke County and Warren County (Louisville served as Georgia’s third capital city until 1806).
What is the County Seat of Jefferson County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Louisville and in the current county government website is www.jeffersoncounty.org/
What counties are adjacent to Jefferson County, GA?
Bordering Counties are McDuffie County, Richmond County, Burke County ( east), Emanuel County, Johnson County, Glascock County, Washington County, Warren County.
Jefferson County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Jefferson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Jefferson Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Jefferson 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
Jefferson County, GA Census Records
What Jefferson County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jefferson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Jefferson County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Jefferson County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jefferson County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jefferson 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
Jefferson County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jefferson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
- Jefferson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 217 East Broad St., Louisville, Georgia 30434
- Phone: (478) 625-3332
- A Look at the History of Jefferson Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Jefferson County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (478) 625-7922
- Land Records: 1865
- Court Records: 1796
- Jefferson County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (478) 625-3258
- Marriage Records: 1803
- Probate Records: 1796
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Jefferson County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jefferson County, GA?
A list of Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Jefferson County Historical Society, PO Box 491; Louisville, GA 30434-0491; (912) 625-3244
- 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 Jefferson County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Jefferson County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Jefferson County
- Jefferson County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jefferson County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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)
- Jefferson County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Jefferson County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jefferson County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Jefferson Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Jefferson Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jefferson County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Jefferson County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Jefferson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jefferson Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jefferson Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jefferson County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Jefferson County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Jefferson County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Jefferson Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Jefferson Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Jefferson County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Jefferson County (search.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jefferson County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jefferson Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Jefferson County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Jefferson County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Jefferson (cyndislist.com)
- Jefferson County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Jefferson Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Jefferson County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Jefferson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Jefferson Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Jefferson County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Jefferson County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Jefferson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Jefferson Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Jefferson County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)