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Randolph County, Georgia
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Randolph County, Georgia Facts
When was Randolph County, GA Created?
Randolph County was established on December 20, 1828 from Lee County (portions of Randolph County were used to form the following counties: Stewart (1830), Clay (1854), Terrell (1856), and Quitman (1858) ).
What is the County Seat of Randolph County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Cuthbert and in the current county government website is randolph.southwest-ga.com/
What counties are adjacent to Randolph County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Stewart County, Webster County, Terrell County ( east), Calhoun County, Clay County, Quitman County
Randolph County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Randolph County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Randolph 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 Randolph County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Randolph Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Randolph 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
Randolph County, GA Census Records
What Randolph County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Randolph 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.
Randolph County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Randolph County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Randolph County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Randolph 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
Randolph County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Randolph County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Randolph 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 Randolph 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.
- Randolph County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 93 Front Street, Cuthbert, GA 39840
- Phone: (229) 732-6440
- A Look at the History of Randolph Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Randolph County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (229) 732-2216
- Land Records: 1830
- Court Records: 1838
- Randolph County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229-732-2671
- Marriage Records: 1835
- Probate Records: 1835
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Randolph County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Randolph County, GA?
A list of Randolph County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Randolph Historical Society, Route 1, Box 1005, Shellman, GA 31786; Mail: PO Box 456, Cuthbert, GA 31740; (912) 679-5165
- 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 Randolph County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Randolph County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Randolph County
- Randolph County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Randolph County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Randolph 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 Randolph 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)
- Randolph County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Randolph County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Randolph County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Randolph Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Randolph Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Randolph County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Randolph Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Randolph Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Randolph County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Randolph Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Randolph Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Randolph County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Randolph County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Randolph County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Randolph Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Randolph County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Randolph (cyndislist.com)
- Randolph County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Randolph Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Randolph County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Randolph County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Randolph Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Randolph County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Randolph County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Randolph County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Randolph Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Randolph County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)