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Taylor County, Georgia
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Taylor County, Georgia Facts
When was Taylor County, GA Created?
Taylor County was established on January 15, 1852 from Macon County, Marion County and Talbot County . The county was named in honor of Zachary Taylor (1784 – 1850), the twelfth President of the United States.
What is the County Seat of Taylor County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Butler and in the current county government website is www.taylorga.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Taylor County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Upson County, Crawford County, Peach County, Macon County, Schley County, Marion County, Talbot County
Taylor County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Taylor County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Taylor 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 Taylor County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Taylor Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Taylor 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
Taylor County, GA Census Records
What Taylor County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Taylor County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Taylor County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1860. Taylor County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taylor County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Taylor 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
Taylor County, GA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Taylor County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Taylor 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 Taylor 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.
- Taylor County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: Courthouse Sq., Butler, GA 31006
- Phone: (478) 862-3336
- A Look at the History of Taylor Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Taylor County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (478) 862-5594
- Land Records: 1852
- Court Records: 1852
- Taylor County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (478) 862-3357
- Marriage Records: 1832
- Probate Records: 1852
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Taylor County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Taylor County, GA?
A list of Taylor County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Taylor County Historical and Genealogical Society, PO Box 1925; Butler, GA 31006-1925 (912) 923-1525; Monthly 26 page publication. Newspaper abstracts, Featured families; Court Minutes
- 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 Taylor County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Taylor County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Taylor County
- Taylor County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Taylor County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Taylor 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 Taylor 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)
- Taylor County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Taylor County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Taylor County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Taylor Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Taylor Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Taylor County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Taylor County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Taylor County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Taylor Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Taylor Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Taylor County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Taylor County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Taylor County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Taylor Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Taylor Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Taylor County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Taylor County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Taylor County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Taylor Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Taylor County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Taylor County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Taylor (cyndislist.com)
- Taylor County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Taylor Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Taylor County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Taylor County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Taylor Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Taylor Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Taylor County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Taylor County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Taylor County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Taylor Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Taylor County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)