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Thomas County, Georgia
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Thomas County, Georgia Facts
When was Thomas County, GA Created?
Thomas County was established on December 23, 1825 from Decatur and Irwin (portions of Thomas County were used to form Colquitt County in 1856, Brooks County in 1858, and Grady County in 1905 ).
What is the County Seat of Thomas County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Thomasville and in the current county government website is www.thomascountyboc.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Thomas County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Colquitt County, Brooks County, Jefferson County, FL, Leon County, FL, Grady County, Mitchell County
Thomas County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Thomas County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Thomas 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 Thomas County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Thomas Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Thomas 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
Thomas County, GA Census Records
What Thomas County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Thomas 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.
Thomas County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Thomas County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Thomas County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Thomas 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
Thomas County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Thomas County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Thomas 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 Thomas 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.
- Thomas County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 325 N. Madison St., Thomasville, GA 31792
- Phone: (229) 225-4208
- A Look at the History of Thomas Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Thomas County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: (229) 225-4108
- Land Records: 1826
- Court Records: 1826
- Thomas County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 229 -225- 4116
- Marriage Records: 1826
- Probate Records: 1826
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Thomas County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Thomas County, GA?
A list of Thomas County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- Thomas County Historical Society, 725 N Dawson St; Thomasville, GA 31792-4452; Ann Harrison; (912) 226-7664
- Thomas University Library, 1501 Millpond Rd; Thomasville, GA 31792-7636; (229) 226-1621.
- Thomasville Genealogical Library, 135 N. Broad Street,, PO Box 1597; Thomasville, GA 31799-1597; (229) 226-9640
- W. D. Mitchell Camp, SCV, 10350 Springhill Rd ; Thomasville , GA 31792-8529 ; (912) 228-0985.
- 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 Thomas County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Thomas County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Thomas County
- Thomas County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Thomas County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Thomas 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 Thomas 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)
- Thomas County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Thomas County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Thomas County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Thomas Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Thomas Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Thomas County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Thomas County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Thomas County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Thomas Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Thomas Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Thomas County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Thomas County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Thomas County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Thomas Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Thomas Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Thomas County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Thomas County, Georgia (search.ancestry.com)
- Thomas County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Thomas County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Thomas Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Thomas County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Thomas County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Thomas (cyndislist.com)
- Thomas County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Thomas Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Thomas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Thomas County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Thomas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Thomas Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Thomas County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Thomas County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Thomas County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Thomas Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Thomas County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)