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Marion County, Georgia
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Marion County, Georgia Facts
When was Marion County, GA Created?
Marion County was established on December 14, 1827 from Lee County and Muscogee County (between 1827 to 1876, Marion County gave up land to Chattahoochee, Crawford, Macon, Muscogee, Schley, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster counties. ).
What is the County Seat of Marion County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Buena Vista and in the current county government website is www.marioncountyga.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Marion County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Talbot County, Taylor County, Schley County, Sumter County, Webster County, Chattahoochee County
Marion County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Marion County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Marion 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 Marion County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Marion Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Marion 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
Marion County, GA Census Records
What Marion County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Marion 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.
Marion County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Marion County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Marion 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
Marion County, GA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Marion County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Marion 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 Marion 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.
- Marion County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 Broad St, Buena Vista, GA 31803
- Phone: (229) 649-2603
- A Look at the History of Marion Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Marion County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (229) 649-7321
- Land Records: 1846
- Court Records: 1846
- Marion County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229-649-5542
- Marriage Records: 1846
- Probate Records: 1842
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Marion County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Marion County, GA?
A list of Marion County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Muscogee County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 761, Columbus, GA 31902
- 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 Marion County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Marion County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Marion County
- Marion County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Marion County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Marion 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 Marion 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)
- Marion County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Marion County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Marion County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Marion Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Marion Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Marion County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Marion Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Marion Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Marion County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Marion Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Marion Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Marion County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Marion County, Georgia (search.ancestry.com)
- Marion County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Marion County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Marion Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Marion County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Marion (cyndislist.com)
- Marion County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Marion Co. GAGenweb (thegagenweb.com)
- Marion County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Marion County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Marion Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Marion Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Marion County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Marion County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Marion County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Marion Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Marion County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)