Johns Creek Genealogy
Johns Creek genealogy records are filed at the Fulton County Probate Court and Superior Court Clerk in Atlanta. Johns Creek was incorporated in 2006, but the land here has been part of Fulton County since 1853. Marriage licenses, wills, estate records, land deeds, and court cases for Johns Creek families are all kept at the Fulton County courthouse. Researchers can trace family lines in this area going back more than 170 years through county records.
Johns Creek Quick Facts
Fulton County Probate Court
The Fulton County Probate Court is where you will find most Johns Creek genealogy records. The court holds marriage licenses from 1853 onward. Wills, estate files, guardianship records, and letters of administration are here too. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30, the Probate Court has jurisdiction over estates and marriages for all of Fulton County.
The Records Division is at 136 Pryor Street SW, 2nd Floor C230, Atlanta, GA 30303. Call (404) 612-4640. Mail requests need a completed Estates Record Request Form and a $10 search fee. Copies cost $1 per page. Certified copies are $11 each. Pay by money order or attorney's check. Visit fultonprobatega.org for forms.
| Address | 136 Pryor Street SW, 2nd Floor C230, Atlanta, GA 30303 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (404) 612-4640 |
| Website | fultonprobatega.org |
Superior Court and Property Records
Land deeds, divorce files, and civil case records for Johns Creek are at the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk, 136 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta. Call (404) 612-5107. These records go back to 1853.
Property records are useful for Johns Creek genealogy. Deed books track who owned land, when they bought or sold it, and who the neighbors were. Sometimes deeds mention family members, especially when land passed from parents to children. Plat maps show property lines and can help you find where ancestors lived. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these records are open to the public.
Divorce files at the Superior Court often list children, property, ages, and dates of birth. They help confirm family connections that other records may not show clearly.
Vital Records
The Fulton County Vital Records Office handles birth and death certificates for Johns Creek. The office is at 141 Pryor Street SW, Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. Call (404) 613-1260.
Birth certificates cost $25 for the first copy. Extra copies are $5. Death certificates are the same. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, only close family members can get certified birth certificates. Death certificates have fewer restrictions and are a key tool for genealogy research. They show the person's name, death date, parents' names, and burial location.
Georgia began keeping statewide vital records in 1919 under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-9. For older records, check the Georgia Archives in Morrow. The Virtual Vault has free death certificates from 1919 to 1943 available online.
Online Research Resources
You can search Johns Creek genealogy records from home. The E-Access to Court Records system covers Fulton County probate cases and court files. Registration is free. Basic case data costs nothing to view. Document pages cost $2.50 for the first and $1.00 for each after.
FamilySearch offers free Georgia records including marriages from 1754 to 1960, probate records from 1742 to 1990, and death records from 1914 to 1943. All are indexed and searchable. The Georgia Historic Newspapers archive has old newspapers with obituaries, legal notices, and family announcements from the Johns Creek area.
The Georgia Probate Courts directory has contact details for all 159 Georgia counties. Fulton County, which serves Johns Creek, is listed here.
Georgia Archives
The Georgia Archives at 5800 Jonesboro Road in Morrow holds microfilmed records, vital records, military files, and land grants. Call (678) 364-3710 for hours. Free access to Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and Fold3 is available in the search room. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Federal census records from 1820 to 1950 cover the Johns Creek area under Fulton County. The 1850 census first listed all household members by name. Tax digests help track families between census years. The 1890 census is mostly destroyed, so use church records, cemetery records, and tax lists to fill that gap.
The archives also have Family Bible records on microfilm and the Vanishing Georgia photo collection. These add personal details that legal records often lack.
Research Tips
Johns Creek did not exist as a city until 2006. Older records show this area as unincorporated Fulton County. Don't search for "Johns Creek" in old records. Search by county instead.
Cemetery records matter here. Historic cemeteries in the Johns Creek area have graves from the 1800s. Tombstone inscriptions often show birth dates, death dates, and family ties. Check FindAGrave and the Fulton County GAGenWeb project for transcriptions already posted online.
Johns Creek also borders Gwinnett County and Forsyth County. If you can't locate a record in Fulton County, try the neighboring counties. Georgia's 159 county boundaries shifted often, and your ancestors may show up in a different county depending on the year. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, public records across Georgia are open to inspection.
Fulton County Genealogy Records
Johns Creek is in Fulton County. All marriage licenses, probate records, land deeds, and court cases are filed at the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta. Records date back to 1853 when the county was created.
Nearby Georgia Cities
These cities are near Johns Creek. Each page covers local genealogy resources and the parent county courthouse.