Decatur County GA Genealogy

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Overview of Decatur County Records

• Decatur County was created in 1823 from Early County.
• Copies of birth and death certificates from 1919 and later can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
• The Decatur County Probate Court has marriage records starting in 1823 and probate records starting in 1823.
• The Decatur County Clerk Superior Court has divorce records, court records starting in 1823, and land records starting in 1823.
• Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.