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Seminole County, Georgia Facts
When was Seminole County, GA Created?
Seminole County was established on July 8, 1920 from Decatur County and Early County.
What is the County Seat of Seminole County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Donalsonville and in the current county government website is www.seminolecountyga.com/
What counties are adjacent to Seminole County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Miller County ( northeast), Decatur County, Jackson County, FL, Houston County, AL, Early County
Seminole County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Seminole County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Seminole 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 Seminole County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Seminole Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Seminole 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
Seminole County, GA Census Records
What Seminole County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Seminole County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1920, 1930, 1940.
You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Georgia Census Records Research Guide
Seminole County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Seminole County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Seminole 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 Seminole 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.
- Seminole County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 S Knox Ave, Donalsonville, GA 39845
- Phone: (229) 524-2752
- A Look at the History of Seminole Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Seminole County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (229) 524-2525
- Land Records: 1921
- Court Records: 1921
- Seminole County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229-524-5256
- Marriage Records: 1921
- Probate Records: 1921
- Seminole County Board of Assessors
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Seminole County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Seminole County, GA?
A list of Seminole County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Seminole County Historical Society, PO Box 713, Donalsonville, GA 31759
- 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 Seminole County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Seminole County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Seminole County
- Seminole County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Seminole County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Seminole 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 Seminole 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)
- Seminole County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Seminole County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Seminole County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Seminole Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Seminole Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Seminole County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Seminole County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Seminole County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Seminole Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Seminole Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Seminole County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Seminole County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Seminole County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Seminole Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Seminole Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Seminole County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Seminole County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Seminole County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Seminole Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Seminole County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Seminole County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Seminole (cyndislist.com)
- Seminole County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Seminole Co. GAGenweb (thegagenweb.com)
- Seminole County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Seminole County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Seminole Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Seminole Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Seminole County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Seminole County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Seminole County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Seminole Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Seminole County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)