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Long County, Georgia
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Long County, Georgia Facts
When was Long County, GA Created?
Long County was established on August 14, 1920 from Liberty County.
What is the County Seat of Long County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Ludowici and in the current county government website is?
What counties are adjacent to Long County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Liberty County, McIntosh County, Wayne County, Tattnall County
Long County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Long County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Long 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 Long County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Long Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Long 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
Long County, GA Census Records
What Long County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Long County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1920, 1930, 1940.
You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Georgia Census Records Research Guide
Long County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
Long County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Long County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Long 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 Long 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.
- Long County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 49 McDonald Rd, Hinesville, GA 31313
- Phone: (912) 545-2143
- A Look at the History of Long Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Long County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (912) 545-2123
- Land Records: 1920
- Court Records: 1920
- Long County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 912-545-2131
- Marriage Records: 1920
- Probate Records: 1920
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Long County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Long County, GA?
A list of Long County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- 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 Long County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Long County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Long County
- Long County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Long County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Long 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 Long 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)
- Long County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Long County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Long County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Long Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Long Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Long County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Long County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Long County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Long Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Long Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Long County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Long County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Long County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Long Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Long Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Long County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Long County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Long County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Long Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Long County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Long County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Long (cyndislist.com)
- Long County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Long Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Long County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Long County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Long Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Long Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Long County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Long County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Long County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Long Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Long County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)
