Gilmer County GA Genealogy

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Gilmer Records by Type

Birth Records (2)
Cemetery Records (113)
Census Records (44)
Court Records (6)
Death Records (8)
Histories and Genealogies (6)
Immigration Records (1)
Land Records (7)
Map Records (3)
Marriage Records (14)
Military Records (5)
Miscellaneous Records (5)
Newspapers and Obituaries (7)
Probate Records (7)
School Records (7)
Tax Records (2)

Gilmer County Records by City/Town

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Overview of Gilmer County Records

  • Gilmer County was created in 1832 from Cherokee County.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1919 and later can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
  • The Gilmer County Probate Court has birth and death records beginning in 1927, marriage records starting in 1835, and probate records starting in 1833.
  • The Gilmer County Superior Court has divorce records starting in 1909, land records starting in 1833, military records starting in 1902, and court records starting in 1900.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.