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Lowndes County, Georgia Facts
When was Lowndes County, GA Created?
Lowndes County was established on December 23, 1825 from Irwin County.
What is the County Seat of Lowndes County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Valdosta and in the current county government website is www.lowndescounty.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Lowndes County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Berrien County, Lanier County, Echols County, Hamilton County FL, Madison County FL, Brooks County, Cook County
Lowndes County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Lowndes County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lowndes 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 Lowndes County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Lowndes Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Lowndes 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
Lowndes County, GA Census Records
What Lowndes County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Lowndes 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.
Lowndes County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Lowndes County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lowndes County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lowndes 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
Lowndes County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Lowndes County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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.
- Lowndes County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601
- Phone: (229) 671-2400
- A Look at the History of Lowndes Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Lowndes County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 229-333-5127
- Land Records: 1858
- Court Records: 1862
- Lowndes County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229-671-2650
- Marriage Records: 1870
- Probate Records: 1862
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Lowndes County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lowndes County, GA?
A list of Lowndes County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Genealogy Unlimited Society Lowndes County, Georgia
- Lake Park Area Historical Society, PO Box 803; Lake Park, GA 31636-0803; (229) 559-5771.
- Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum, PO Box 56; Valdosta, GA 31603-0056; Edward Willis; (229) 247-4780
- Hahira Historical Society, 202 E. Lawson Street, Hahira, GA 31632; (912) 794-2274
- 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 Lowndes County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lowndes County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lowndes County
- Lowndes County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lowndes County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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)
- Lowndes County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Lowndes County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Lowndes County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Lowndes Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Lowndes Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lowndes County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lowndes Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lowndes Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lowndes County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Lowndes Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Lowndes Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Lowndes County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Lowndes County, Georgia, 1825-1941 (search.ancestry.com)
- Lowndes County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lowndes County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lowndes Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Lowndes County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Lowndes (cyndislist.com)
- Lowndes County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Lowndes Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Lowndes County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Lowndes County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Lowndes Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Lowndes Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Lowndes County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Lowndes County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Lowndes County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Lowndes Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Lowndes County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)