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Paulding County, Georgia
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Paulding County, Georgia Facts
When was Paulding County, GA Created?
Paulding County was established on December 3, 1832 from Cherokee County.
What is the County Seat of Paulding County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Dallas and in the current county government website is www.paulding.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Paulding County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Bartow County, Cobb County, Douglas County, Carroll County, Haralson County, Polk County
Paulding County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Paulding County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Paulding 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 Paulding County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Paulding Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Paulding 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
Paulding County, GA Census Records
What Paulding County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Paulding County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Paulding County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Paulding County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Paulding County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Paulding 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
Paulding County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Paulding County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Paulding 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 Paulding 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.
- Paulding County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 280 Constitution Blvd., Dallas, GA 30132
- Phone: (770) 443-7550
- A Look at the History of Paulding Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Paulding County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (770) 443-7527
- Land Records: 1848
- Court Records: 1859
- Paulding County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (770) 443-7541
- Marriage Records: 1833
- Probate Records: 1850
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Paulding County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Paulding County, GA?
A list of Paulding County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Paulding County Historical Society & Museum, P.O. Box 333 Dallas, GA 30132; 1-770-505-3485
- 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 Paulding County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Paulding County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Paulding County
- Paulding County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Paulding County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Paulding 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 Paulding 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)
- Paulding County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Paulding County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Paulding County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Paulding Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Paulding Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Paulding County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Paulding County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Paulding County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Paulding Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Paulding Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Paulding County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Paulding County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Paulding County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Paulding Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Paulding Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Paulding County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Paulding County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Paulding County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Paulding Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Paulding County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Paulding County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Paulding (cyndislist.com)
- Paulding County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Paulding Co. GAGenweb (hiddenancestors.com)
- Paulding County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Paulding County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Paulding Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Paulding Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Paulding County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Paulding County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Paulding County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Paulding Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Paulding County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)