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= Georgia Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | = Georgia Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | ||
= Georgia Vital Records Online Links = | == Georgia Vital Records Online Links == | ||
*[http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php Georgia Death certificates 1919-1927] | *[http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php Georgia Death certificates 1919-1927] | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/georgia/ Georgia Death indexes] | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/georgia/ Georgia Death indexes] | ||
*[http://www.ancestry.com Georgia Marriages 1699-1944:] ($) | *[http://www.ancestry.com Georgia Marriages 1699-1944:] ($) | ||
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== Birth and Death Records == | |||
= Birth and Death Records = | |||
'''Early - 1919''' | '''Early - 1919''' | ||
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Statewide registration of births and [[Georgia Death Certificates Now Viewable Online|deaths]] in [[Portal:Georgia (state)|Georgia]] began in 1919 and was generally complied with by 1928 for births and by 1922 for deaths. Birth records are available only to the individual or his legal representative. Birth and death records can be obtained by writing to: | Statewide registration of births and [[Georgia Death Certificates Now Viewable Online|deaths]] in [[Portal:Georgia (state)|Georgia]] began in 1919 and was generally complied with by 1928 for births and by 1922 for deaths. Birth records are available only to the individual or his legal representative. Birth and death records can be obtained by writing to: | ||
'''Georgia Department of Human Resources'''<br>Vital Records Unit<br>47 Trinity Avenue, S.W., Room 217-H<br>Atlanta, GA 30334-1201<br>Telephone: 404-679-4702<br>Internet: [http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/georgia.htm Georgia Vital Records] | '''Georgia Department of Human Resources'''<br>Vital Records Unit<br>47 Trinity Avenue, S.W., Room 217-H<br>Atlanta, GA 30334-1201<br>Telephone: 404-679-4702<br>Internet: [http://www.50states.com/vitalrecords/georgia.htm Georgia Vital Records] | ||
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed at [http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]. | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed at [http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]. | ||
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Atlanta birth records since 1887 and death records since 1896 are available from: | Atlanta birth records since 1887 and death records since 1896 are available from: | ||
'''Fulton County Health Department'''<br>141 Prior Street<br>Atlanta, GA 30303<br>Telephone: 404-730-4000<br>Internet: [http://www.co.fulton.ga.us/county/health/index.php?option=com_content& | '''Fulton County Health Department'''<br>141 Prior Street<br>Atlanta, GA 30303<br>Telephone: 404-730-4000<br>Internet: [http://www.co.fulton.ga.us/county/health/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=31 Fulton County Healtlh Department] | ||
Savannah birth records from 1890 to the present and death records from 1803 to 1947 are available from: | Savannah birth records from 1890 to the present and death records from 1803 to 1947 are available from: | ||
'''Chatham County Health Department<br>'''2011 Eisenhower Drive<br>P.O. Box 14257<br>Savannah, GA 31406<br>Telephone: 912-356-2441<br>Internet: [http://www.gachd.org/ | '''Chatham County Health Department<br>'''2011 Eisenhower Drive<br>P.O. Box 14257<br>Savannah, GA 31406<br>Telephone: 912-356-2441<br>Internet: [http://www.gachd.org/ Chatham County Health Department] | ||
Macon birth records since 1891 and death records since 1882 are available from: | Macon birth records since 1891 and death records since 1882 are available from: | ||
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A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The Family History Library has microfilmed some county birth, death, and delayed birth registrations. | A few counties started recording vital events in the post-Civil War era. The Family History Library has microfilmed some county birth, death, and delayed birth registrations. | ||
== Adoption Records == | === Adoption Records === | ||
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'''Georgia Statewide Death Certificates 1914-1927'''--Certificates can be viewed free at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1320969 FamilySearch Record Search.] Content varies. Certificates could include: birth date, birth place, name of spouse, parents, & maiden name of mother | '''Georgia Statewide Death Certificates 1914-1927'''--Certificates can be viewed free at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1320969 FamilySearch Record Search.] Content varies. Certificates could include: birth date, birth place, name of spouse, parents, & maiden name of mother | ||
= Marriage Records = | == Marriage Records == | ||
'''Early - 1952''' | '''Early - 1952''' | ||
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Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of marriage records for some counties up to the early 1900s. | Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of marriage records for some counties up to the early 1900s. | ||
== Divorce Records == | === Divorce Records === | ||
The county superior courts have had jurisdiction over divorce proceedings and records. Divorces in Georgia were allowed as early as 1793 but had to be approved by the state legislature until 1832. Information about these approvals can be found in the Name File Index at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. | The county superior courts have had jurisdiction over divorce proceedings and records. Divorces in Georgia were allowed as early as 1793 but had to be approved by the state legislature until 1832. Information about these approvals can be found in the Name File Index at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. | ||
= Death Records = | == Death Records == | ||
= Lost and Missing Records = | == Lost and Missing Records == | ||
When there is records loss there is usually an attempt to reconstruct some of the records; land records need to be reconstructed for a clear or legal title to be established and for tax purposes. | When there is records loss there is usually an attempt to reconstruct some of the records; land records need to be reconstructed for a clear or legal title to be established and for tax purposes. | ||
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Bryan, Burke (courthouse burned 1856), Camden (fire 1870), Charleton (Courthouse burned 1877), Clinch (all records burned 1856 & 1867), Cobb (fire 1864), Colquitt (fire 1881) Dade,De Kalb (courthous burned 1842 & 1916), Early, Echols (1897), Effingham ( during C.W. & 1890), Glynn (1818), Gordon (1864) Gwinnett ( 1871), Hall (tornado 1936), Haralson, Heard (1894), Jefferson, Lee (1858), Liberty,Macon (1857),Marion (1845),McIntosh (C.W.), Miller (1873), Mitchell (1869), Oglethorpe (1941),Pierce (1874),Quitman,Walker (1883), Ware (1854), and Wilkinson (1852,1924) | Bryan, Burke (courthouse burned 1856), Camden (fire 1870), Charleton (Courthouse burned 1877), Clinch (all records burned 1856 & 1867), Cobb (fire 1864), Colquitt (fire 1881) Dade,De Kalb (courthous burned 1842 & 1916), Early, Echols (1897), Effingham ( during C.W. & 1890), Glynn (1818), Gordon (1864) Gwinnett ( 1871), Hall (tornado 1936), Haralson, Heard (1894), Jefferson, Lee (1858), Liberty,Macon (1857),Marion (1845),McIntosh (C.W.), Miller (1873), Mitchell (1869), Oglethorpe (1941),Pierce (1874),Quitman,Walker (1883), Ware (1854), and Wilkinson (1852,1924) | ||
= Substitute Records = | == Substitute Records == | ||
*[[Georgia Church Records|Georgia Church Records]] | *[[Georgia Church Records|Georgia Church Records]] | ||
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*[[Georgia History|Georgia History]] | *[[Georgia History|Georgia History]] | ||
*[[Georgia Newspapers|Georgia Newspapers]] | *[[Georgia Newspapers|Georgia Newspapers]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Georgia Military Records|Georgia Military Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Georgia Periodicals|Georgia Periodicals]] | ||
= Tips = | == Tips == | ||
= Analyzing Records = | == Analyzing Records == | ||
= Family History Library Georgia Vital Records Collections = | == Family History Library Georgia Vital Records Collections == | ||
From the court of ordinary of Chatham County, for example, the library has: | From the court of ordinary of Chatham County, for example, the library has: | ||
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Over 100,000 early Georgia marriages have also been published in: | Over 100,000 early Georgia marriages have also been published in: | ||
*''37,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' | *''37,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' <ref>Maddox, Joseph T., and Mary Carter. ''37,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' N.p., 1975. Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=131860&disp=37%2C000+early+Georgia+marriages++ book 975.8 V2m; microfilm 928351 item 3; microfiche 6046751.] </ref>Covers 29 counties; names are from ''Georgia Pioneers'' magazine. | ||
*''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' <ref> Maddox, Joseph T., and Mary Carter. ''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' N.p., 1976. Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=131872&disp=40%2C000+early+Georgia+marriages%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 V2me; microfilm 982486 item 2; microfiche 6051217]. </ref> | *''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' <ref>Maddox, Joseph T., and Mary Carter. ''40,000 Early Georgia Marriages.'' N.p., 1976. Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=131872&disp=40%2C000+early+Georgia+marriages%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 V2me; microfilm 982486 item 2; microfiche 6051217]. </ref>Covers 21 counties. | ||
*''Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' <ref> Maddox, Joseph T. ''Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1980. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=174574&disp=Early+Georgia+marriage+roundup%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 V2mj 1980; 1976 ed. on microfilm 1036679 item 3; microfiche 6049619]. </ref> | *''Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' <ref>Maddox, Joseph T. ''Early Georgia Marriage Roundup.'' Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1980. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=174574&disp=Early+Georgia+marriage+roundup%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 V2mj 1980; 1976 ed. on microfilm 1036679 item 3; microfiche 6049619]. </ref>Covers 18 counties. | ||
*''Early Georgia Marriages''. <ref> Maddox, Joseph T. ''Early Georgia Marriages''. Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1981. Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248134&disp=Early+Georgia+marriages%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 V2eg Volume 4; microfilm 1033953 item 2]. </ref> | *''Early Georgia Marriages''. <ref>Maddox, Joseph T. ''Early Georgia Marriages''. Irwinton, Georgia: J. Maddox, 1981. Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248134&disp=Early+Georgia+marriages%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 V2eg Volume 4; microfilm 1033953 item 2]. </ref> | ||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | == Archives, Libraries and Societies == | ||
*[[Georgia Archives and Libraries|Georgia Archives and Libraries]] | *[[Georgia Archives and Libraries|Georgia Archives and Libraries]] | ||