Jasper County, Georgia Genealogy

United States Georgia  Jasper County

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

County Courthouse
Jasper County Courthouse Courthouse on the Square Monticello, GA 31064 Phone: 706.468.4901 Clerk Superior Court has land records from 1808, divorce, military and court records from 1900 Clerk of Superior Court 126 W. Greene Street, Suite 110 Monticello, GA 31064 Telephone: (706) 468-4901 Fax: (706) 468-4946 Probate Court of Jasper County 126 W. Greene St. Suite 111 Monticello, GA  31064 Work Phone: 706-468-4903 Fax: 706-468-4926

History
The county is named after Sergeant William Jasper (c1750-1779).

Parent County
1807--Jasper County was created 10 December 1807 from Baldwin County. Formerly Randolph County, name changed to Jasper County in 1812. County seat: Monticello

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps" (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
No reported loss or damage.

Neighboring Counties
Butts County • Jones County • Monroe County • Morgan County • Newton County • Putnam County

Methodist

 * 1878-1924 - Methodist Church Baptism Index 1878-1924. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1878-1924 - Methodist Church Marriage Index 1878-1924. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1878-1924 - Methodist Church Burial Index 1878-1924. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Presbyterian

 * 1829-1905 - Presbyterian Church Baptism Index 1829-1905. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1829-1905 - Presbyterian Church Marriage Index 1829-1905. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1829-1905 - Presbyterian Church Burial Index 1829-1905. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Maps

 * Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)



Civil War

 * - 4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company G
 * - 14th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company C
 * - 32nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company A
 * - 44th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate), Company B


 * - Georgia USGenWeb Archives Project (other war's information is also given)


 * McElroy, J. 1900. Jasper County, Georgia, confederate volunteers: Company B, 44th Georgia Regiment, March 17, 1862. San Antonio, Texas: Family Adventures. (entire book)
 * Carnes, Marcia Hayes, John P. Harvey, and Irene Roberts Malone. 1984. History of Jasper County, Georgia. Roswell, GA: WH Wolfe Associates. (page 47-53)
 * Anderson, Mary Ann. 1995. Cen-Silver celebration: the 125th anniversary of the founding of Hazlehurst, Georgia, a town at the crossroads. S.l: s.n.]. (page 130-139)
 * Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Jasper County). 1957. Confederate veteran pension rolls abt. 1897-1906; Minutes &amp; records of Confederate Veteran Associations, abt. 1894-1933; Muster rolls of comp A, 32nd. Reg &amp; comp C, 16th Bat. Cal; Disabled &amp; indigent Confederates peddlers license, &amp; salesmans oaths, etc. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.



Probate Records
1. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annual Returns, Book C, 1797-1819 (digital images)Georgia Pioneers

2. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annual Returns, Book 1, 1813-1817 (digital images)Georgia Pioneers

3. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annual Returns, Book 2, 1813-1820 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers

4. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annual Returns, Book 3, 1821-1823 (digital images)

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5. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annaul Returns, Book 4, 1822-1823 (digital images)

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6. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annual Returns, Book 5, 1824-1833 (digital images)

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7. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annual Returns, Book 9, 1828-1829 (digital images) Georgia Pioneers

8. Wills, Appraisements, Bills of Sale, Annual Returns, Book 10, 1830-1839 (digital images)

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Vital Records
See also How to order Georgia Vital Records

Marriage Records
1828 - 1978 Georgia Marriage Records from Select Counties 1828-1978 at Ancestry.com — index and images $ 1699 - 1944 Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 at Ancestry.com— index $
 * 1785 - 1950 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
 * 1808 - 1967 at FamilySearch.org — index


 * 1808-1869 - Jasper County Marriage Index 1808-1869. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1808-1820 - Jasper County Marriage Book A, 1808-1820 Georgia Pioneers
 * 1811-1841 - Jasper County Marriage Book B, 1811-1841 Georgia Pioneers
 * 1869-1886 - Jasper County Marriage Index 1869-1886. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1886-1895 - Jasper County Marriage Books A thru C Index 1886-1895. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Death Records
1919 - 1998 Georgia Deaths 1919-1998 at Ancestry.com — index $
 * 1933 - 1998 at FamilySearch.org — index
 * 1914 - 1927 at FamilySearch.org — index and images
 * 1928 - 1938 at FamilySearch.org — index and images

Genealogy Societies and Libraries

 * List of Georgia Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

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