Walton County, Georgia Genealogy

Guide to Walton 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 George Walton, one of the three men from Georgia who signed the United States Declaration of Independence. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Walton County Courthouse 303 South Hammond Drive, Suite 330 Monroe, GA 30655-0585 Phone: 770-267-1301 Walton County Website

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


 * Interment.net Georgia cemetery records

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)


 * - 9th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
 * - 11th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company H
 * - 16th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company F
 * - 42nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Companies G and H
 * - 64th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company K

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 ($)
 * 1819-1839 Digital Images of Walton County Wills and Estates 1819-1839 at Georgia Pioneers ($)

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
 * 1825-1857 Walton County Marriage Books B thru D Index 1825-1857. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1828-1978 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1857-1884 Walton County Marriage Books A and E Index 1857-1884. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1876-1895 Walton County Marriage Books G thru I Index 1876-1895. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1885-1886 Walton County Marriages from Newspapers 1885-1886 at Georgia Pioneers ($)

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

 * Walton County Historical Society PO Box 1733 Monroe, GA 30655-6733 Phone: 770-267-6663 Website
 * East Georgia Genealogical Society PO Box 117 Winder, GA 30680 Website

Websites

 * Walton County GAGenWeb
 * Walton County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * Walton County, Georgia Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Georgia Pioneers ($)
 * - 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