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Newton County, Georgia
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Newton County, Georgia Facts
When was Newton County, GA Created?
Newton County was established on November 30, 1821 from Henry County, Jasper County, and Walton County.
What is the County Seat of Newton County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Covington and in the current county government website is co.newton.ga.us/
What counties are adjacent to Newton County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Walton County, Morgan County, Jasper County, Butts County, Henry County, Rockdale County
Newton County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Newton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Newton 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 Newton County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Newton Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Newton 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
Newton County, GA Census Records
What Newton County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Newton 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.
Newton County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1860. Newton County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton 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
Newton County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Newton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Newton 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 Newton 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.
- Newton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1124 Clark Street, Covington, GA 30014
- Phone: (770) 784-2000
- A Look at the History of Newton Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Newton County Clerk of Superior Court
- Address: 1132 Usher Street, Covington, Georgia 30014
- Phone: (770) 784-2035
- Land Records: 1822
- Court Records: 1822
- Newton County Clerk of Probate Court
- Address: 1132 Usher Street, Rm 148, Covington, GA 30014
- Phone: (770) 784-2045
- Marriage Records: 1822
- Probate Records: 1822
- Newton County Tax Assessors’ 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
Newton County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Newton County, GA?
A list of Newton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Newton County Historical Society, 2100 Washington Street, PO Box 2415, Covington, GA 30210; (770) 786-7310
- 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 Newton County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Newton County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Newton County
- Newton County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Newton County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Newton 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 Newton 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)
- Newton County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Newton County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Newton County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Newton Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Newton Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Newton County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Newton County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Newton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Newton Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Newton Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Newton County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Newton County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Newton County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Newton Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- Noah Phillips of Newton County, GA. And Litchfield, Conn. His Ancestors and Descendants (search.ancestry.com)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Newton Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Newton County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Newton County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Newton County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Newton Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Newton County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Newton County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Newton (cyndislist.com)
- Newton County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Newton Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Newton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Newton County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Newton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Newton Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Newton County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Newton County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Newton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Newton Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Newton County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)