Jefferson County GA Genealogy

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Jefferson County Records by City/Town

Avera Genealogy (34)
Bartow Genealogy (32)
Louisville Genealogy (81)
Stapleton Genealogy (37)


Stellaville Genealogy (23)
Wadley Genealogy (43)
Wrens Genealogy (64)

Overview of Jefferson County Records

  • Jefferson County was created in 1796 from Burke and Warren counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates from 1919 and later can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
  • The Jefferson County Clerk of Court has land and court records beginning in 1865, divorce records starting in 1900s, and marriage records starting in 1803.
  • The Jefferson County Probate Court has probate records starting in 1796.
  • The Jefferson County Health Department has birth and death records starting in 1919.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.