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Monroe County, Georgia
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Monroe County, Georgia Facts
When was Monroe County, GA Created?
Monroe County was established on May 15, 1821 from Creek Cession of 1821 (portions of Monroe County were used to create the following counties: Bibb and Pike (1822), Butt (1825), and Lamar (1920) ).
What is the County Seat of Monroe County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Forsyth and in the current county government website is www.monroecountygeorgia.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Monroe County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Butts County, Jasper County, Jones County ( east), Bibb County, Crawford County, Upson County, Lamar County
Monroe County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Monroe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monroe 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 Monroe County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Monroe Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Monroe 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
Monroe County, GA Census Records
What Monroe County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monroe 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.
Monroe County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Monroe County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe 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
Monroe County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Monroe County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Monroe 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 Monroe 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.
- Monroe County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Post Office Box 187, Forsyth, Georgia 31029
- Phone: (478) 994-7000
- A Look at the History of Monroe Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Monroe County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (478) 994-7022
- Land Records: 1822
- Court Records: 1824
- Monroe County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (478) 994-7036
- Marriage Records: 1824
- Probate Records: 1824
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Monroe County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monroe County, GA?
A list of Monroe County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Monroe County Historical Society, East Johnston Street, PO Box 401, Forsyth, GA 31029; (912) 994-5070
- Central Georgia Genealogial Society, Post Office Box 2024, Warner Robins, GA 31099
- 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 Monroe County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Monroe County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Monroe County
- Monroe County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Monroe County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Monroe 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 Monroe 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)
- Monroe County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Monroe County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Monroe County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Monroe Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Monroe Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Monroe County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Monroe County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Monroe County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Monroe Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Monroe Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Monroe County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Monroe County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Monroe County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Monroe Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Monroe Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Monroe County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Monroe County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Monroe County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Monroe Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Monroe County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Monroe County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Monroe (cyndislist.com)
- Monroe County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Monroe Co. GAGenweb (thegagenweb.com)
- Monroe County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Monroe County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Monroe Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Monroe Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Monroe County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Monroe County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Monroe County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Monroe Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Monroe County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)