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Madison County, Georgia
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Madison County, Georgia Facts
When was Madison County, GA Created?
Madison County was established on December 5, 1811 from Clarke County, Elbert County, Franklin County, Jackson County and Oglethorpe County (between 1813 to 1877 there have been numerous transfers of land between Madison and neighboring counties ). The county was named in honor of James Madison (1751 – 1836), the fourth President of the United States and the chief writer of the U.S. Constitution.
What is the County Seat of Madison County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Danielsville and in the current county government website is www.madisoncountyga.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Madison County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Franklin County, Hart County, Elbert County, Oglethorpe County, Clarke County, Jackson County, Banks County
Madison County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Madison County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Madison 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 Madison County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Madison Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Madison 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
Madison County, GA Census Records
What Madison County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Madison 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.
Madison County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Madison County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison 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
Madison County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Madison County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Madison 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 Madison 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.
- Madison County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 91 Albany Avenue, Danielsville, GA 30633
- Phone: (706) 795-6300
- A Look at the History of Madison Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Madison County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 706-795-6310
- Land Records: 1812
- Court Records: 1812
- Madison County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 706-795-6365
- Marriage Records: 1812
- Probate Records: 1811
- Madison County Tax Assessor’s Office
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Madison County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Madison County, GA?
A list of Madison County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Madison County Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 74, Danielsville, GA 30633; (706) 795-2017
- Madison – Morgan Cultural Center, 434 S. Main St., Madison, GA 30650; (706) 342-4743
- East Georgia Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 117, Winder, GA 30680
- 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 Madison County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Madison County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Madison County
- Madison County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Madison County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Madison 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 Madison 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)
- Madison County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Madison County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Madison County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Madison Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Madison Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Madison County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Madison County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Madison County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Madison Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Madison Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Madison County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Madison County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Madison County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Madison Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Madison Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Madison County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Madison County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Madison County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Madison Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Madison County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Madison County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Madison (cyndislist.com)
- Madison County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Madison Co. GAGenweb (thegagenweb.com)
- Madison County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Madison County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Madison Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Madison Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Madison County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Madison County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Madison County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Madison Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Madison County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)