Georgia, United States Genealogy

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


 * This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Georgia.

Georgia Information
Georgia became the fourth state admitted to the United States in January 2, 1788. Georgia was created from Province of Georgia and is located in the southeast region of the United States. Atlanta is the capital and there are 159 counties in Georgia.

Georgia Clickable Map
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Campbell | Cass | Kinchafoonee | Milton

Colonial Parishes: Christ Church | St. Andrew | St. David | St. George | St. James | St. John | St. Mary | St. Matthew | St. Patrick | St. Paul | St. Philip | St. Thomas

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

 * Linda Woodward Geiger and Paul K. Graham ; edited by Barbara Vines Little, Research in Georgia Arlington, Virginia : National Genealogical Society, 2011 FS Library 975.8 D27ngs
 * Georgia Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
 * The Georgia Genealogical Society quarterly Atlanta, Georgia : Georgia Genealogical Society, 1964- FS Library 975.8 B2ga
 * Cyndi's List - Georgia genealogy sites on the internet
 * Georgia Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Georgia
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Georgia
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Georgia
 * Every Name Index