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Jones County, Georgia
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Jones County, Georgia Facts
When was Jones County, GA Created?
Jones County was established on December 10, 1807 from Baldwin County.
What is the County Seat of Jones County, GA?
The County Seat is located in Gray and in the current county government website is www.jonescountyga.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Jones County, GA?
Bordering Counties are Jasper County, Putnam County ( northeast), Baldwin County ( east), Twiggs County, Wilkinson County, Bibb County, Monroe County
Jones County, GA Vital Records
Where can find Jones County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jones 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 Jones County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Jones Co. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Jones 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
Jones County, GA Census Records
What Jones County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jones County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Jones County Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Jones County Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jones County Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jones 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
Jones County, GA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Jones County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jones 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 Jones 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.
- Jones County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 110 S Jefferson St, Gray, GA 31032
- Phone: (478) 986-6405
- A Look at the History of Jones Co. Courthouse in Georgia
- Jones County Clerk of Superior Court
- Phone: 478-986-6671
- Land Records: 1808
- Court Records: 1808
- Jones County Clerk of Probate Court
- Phone: 478-986-6668
- Marriage Records: 1811
- Probate Records: 1808
- Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
- County Tax Digests
- County Records Microfilm Index
- Inventory of the county archives of Georgia
- BLM Land Records
Jones County, GA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jones County, GA?
A list of Jones County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.
- 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 Jones County, GA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Georgia Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Georgia State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Jones County, Georgia Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Jones County
- Jones County, Georgia Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jones County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Jones 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 Jones 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)
- Jones County, Georgia Books (amazon.com)
- Jones County Newspapers (usgwarchives.net)
- Search Georgia Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jones County Obituaries (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Jones Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Fields of Stone (friendsofcems.org) the website of Jones County, Georgia Cemeteries
- Jones Co., Georgia Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jones County Cemeteries (usgwarchives.net)
- Jones County Tombstone Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Jones County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jones Co., Georgia Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jones Co., Georgia Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Jones County Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Jones County Bibles (usgwarchives.net)
- Jones County, Georgia Church Books (amazon.com)
Facts for Jones Co. GA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- County Biographies (usgwarchives.net)
- County Photos (usgwarchives.net)
Facts for Jones Co. GA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Georgia
- Jones County Georgia (genealogytrails.com)
- Jones County, Georgia Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jones County, Georgia Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jones Co. GA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Georgia Virtual Vault (sos.state.ga.us)
- Jones County, Georgia History (usgwarchives.net)
- Jones County, Georgia (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Georgia – Counties – Jones (cyndislist.com)
- Jones County, GA History (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- Jones Co. GAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jones County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- View Index of Counties and Equivalents
- Jones County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Jones Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Facts for Jones Co. GA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Georgia Links and Information
- Jones County D.O.T. MAP
- County Maps (sos.state.ga.us)
- Historical Maps of Jones County (georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu)
- 1895 Jones County Map (livgenmi.com)
Facts for Jones Co. GA Military Records
- Georgia Military Records Research Guide
- Jones County Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Georgia Military Records (Fold3.com)