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Meriwether County, Georgia
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Meriwether County, Georgia Facts
When was Meriwether County, GA Created?
Meriwether County was established on December 14, 1827 from Troup County.
What is the County Seat of Meriwether County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Greenville and in the current county government website is http://www.meriwether.ga.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Meriwether County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Coweta County, Spalding County, Pike County, Upson County, Talbot County, Harris County, Troup County
Meriwether County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Meriwether County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Meriwether 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 Meriwether County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Meriwether Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Meriwether 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
Meriwether County, GA Census Records
What Meriwether County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Meriwether 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.
Meriwether County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Meriwether County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Meriwether County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Meriwether 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
Meriwether County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Meriwether County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Meriwether 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 Meriwether 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.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research. The courthouse was badly damaged by a tornado in 1893. In 1976, a fire destroyed much of the building — except for the brick exterior walls.
- Meriwether County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 Court Square, Greenville, GA 30222
- Phone: (706) 672-1314
- A Look at the History of Meriwether Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Meriwether County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (706) 672-4416
- Land Records: 1827
- Court Records: 1828
- Meriwether County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone:706-672-4952
- Marriage Records: 1828
- Probate Records: 1825
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Meriwether County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Meriwether County, GA?
A list of Meriwether County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Meriwether Historical Society, PO Box 741 ; Greenville , GA 30222-0741
- Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute Archive, PO Box 1000; Warm Springs, GA 31830-0100; (706) 655-5616.
- 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 Meriwether County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Meriwether County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Meriwether County
- Meriwether County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Meriwether County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Meriwether 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 Meriwether 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)
- Meriwether County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Meriwether County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Meriwether County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Meriwether Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Meriwether Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Meriwether County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Meriwether County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Meriwether County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Meriwether Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Meriwether Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Meriwether County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Meriwether County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Meriwether County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Meriwether Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Meriwether Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Meriwether County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- The history of Warm Springs, Georgia (search.ancestry.com)
- Meriwether County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Meriwether County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Meriwether Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Meriwether County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Meriwether County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Meriwether (cyndislist.com)
- Meriwether County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Meriwether Co. GAGenweb (bellsouthpwp.net)
- Meriwether County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Meriwether County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Meriwether Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Meriwether Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Meriwether County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Meriwether County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Meriwether County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Meriwether Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Meriwether County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)