Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy

Guide to Carroll County, Georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for the Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who at that time was the last surviving signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Carroll County Courthouse 423 College Street PO Box 338 Carrollton, GA 30117 Phone: 770-830-5801 Carroll County Website Clerk superior Court has divorce records from 1900, land and court records from 1828. Probate Court has marriage and probate records from 1827. County Health Department has birth and death records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Cemeteries
The following web site may have additional information on Carroll County cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Georgia cemetery records

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans 
 * 1892-1895 Carroll County Colored Marriage Book A Index 1892-1895. Batch  at FamilySearch.

Land and Property Records

 * Index to Carroll County Deed Book A 1852-1896 Georgia Pioneers
 * Index to Carroll County Deed Book 1858-1863 Georgia Pioneers
 * Carroll County Superior Court Index to Deeds 1801-2012 Real Estate Index

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)

Military Records

 * Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project

Civil War 

Online Records
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1867-1868  at FamilySearch — index
 * 1879-1920  at FamilySearch — index


 * 1st Regiment, Georgia Reserves (Fannin's) (Confederate), Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K
 * 7th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company F
 * 19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies F and I
 * 34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company K
 * 37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company I
 * 41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies G and H
 * 56th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies B, C, H and I
 * Holcombe, G. M. 2000. Reminiscences of an Old Man: a collection of articles on Georgia, 40th Regiment Georgia Volunteers. Cullman, Alabama: Cullman County Public Library System Press. (last 5 Page, CoG, 40thReg.)
 * Carroll County, Georgia. 1988. Carrollton, Georgia: Carroll County Genealogical Society (Georgia). (page 120)

World War I
 * 1920-1929 at FamilySearch — index and images

Other Records
Voting Records 
 * 1867-1868  at FamilySearch — index

Probate Records
Online Probate Records


 * 1742-1990 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1742-1992 Georgia Wills and Probate Records 1742-1992 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1831-1885 General Index to Carroll County Annual Returns and Vouchers 1831-1885 Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * 1852-1894 Index of Carroll Co., GA, Will Book A-1852 - 1894 at GAGenWeb
 * 1852-1896 Index to Carroll County Will Book A 1852-1896 Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * 1852-1900 Carroll County Wills (digital images) Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * 1854-1857 Index to Inventories, Appraisements, Annual Returns 1854-1857 Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * 1896-1922 Index to Carroll County Will Book B 1896-1922 Georgia Pioneers ($)

Marriage

 * 1560-1993 Georgia, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index ($)
 * 1699-1944 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1754-1960  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1785-1950  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1787-1962  at FamilySearch — index
 * 1808-1967  at FamilySearch — index
 * 1827-1887 Carroll County Marriage Books C and D Index 1827-1887. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * 1828-1978 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1829-1860 Carroll County Marriages Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * 1885-1886 Carroll County Marriages from newspapers Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * 1877-1887 Carroll County Marriage Books E and F Index 1877-1887. Batch  at FamilySearch.
 * 1887-1897 Carroll County Marriage Book G Index 1887-1897. Batch  at FamilySearch.

Death

 * 1914-1927  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1919-1998 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1928-1942  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1933-1998  at FamilySearch — index

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Societies

 * Carroll County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 576 Carrollton, GA 30117 Website
 * Carroll County Historical Society P.O. Box 1308 Carrollton, GA 30117

Websites

 * Carroll County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb Carroll County, Georgia project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * GAGenWeb Archives
 * Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records