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Ware County, Georgia
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Ware County, Georgia Facts
When was Ware County, GA Created?
Ware County was established on December 15, 1824 from Appling County (portions of Ware County were used to create the following counties: Clinch in 1850, Coffee in 1854, Pierce in 1857, and Bacon in 1914).
The county was named in honor of Nicholas Ware (1769 – 1824), a U.S. Senator (1821 – 24).
What is the County Seat of Ware County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Waycross and in the current county government website is www.warecounty.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Ware County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Bacon County, Pierce County, Brantley County ( east), Charlton County, Baker County, FL, Atkinson County, Clinch County, Coffee County
Ware County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Ware County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Ware 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 Ware County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Ware Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Ware 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
Ware County, GA Census Records
What Ware County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Ware 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.
Ware County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Ware County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Ware County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Ware 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
Ware County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Ware County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Ware 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 Ware 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.
- Ware County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 800 Church St, Waycross, GA 31501
- Phone: (912) 287-4300
- A Look at the History of Ware Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Ware County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 912-287-4340
- Land Records: 1874
- Court Records: 1874
- Ware County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: (912) 287-4315
- Marriage Records: 1874
- Probate Records: 1879
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Ware County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Ware County, GA?
A list of Ware County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- 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 Ware County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Ware County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Ware County
- Ware County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Ware County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Ware 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 Ware 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)
- Ware County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Ware County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Ware County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Ware Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Ware Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Ware County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Ware County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Ware County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Ware Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Ware Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Ware County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Ware County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Ware County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Ware Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Ware Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Ware County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- History of Ware County, Georgia (search.ancestry.com)
- Ware County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Ware County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Ware Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Ware County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Ware County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Ware (cyndislist.com)
- Ware County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Ware Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Ware County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Ware County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Ware Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Ware Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Ware County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Ware County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Ware County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Ware Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Ware County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)