Search Martinez Genealogy Records
Martinez genealogy records are kept at the Columbia County courthouse in Evans. Marriage licenses, probate files, land deeds, and court records for Martinez residents are all filed at the county level.
Martinez Quick Facts
Columbia County Probate Court
The Columbia County Probate Court in Evans handles all marriage and estate records for Martinez. Records go back to 1790, when Columbia County was first formed. The court keeps marriage licenses, wills, estate inventories, guardianship files, and letters of administration. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30, the Probate Court has jurisdiction over these types of records.
Martinez is a census-designated place, not an incorporated city. That means it has no city government or separate city records. All record keeping for Martinez goes through Columbia County offices. This makes genealogy research straightforward since there is only one set of offices to visit.
The courthouse is a short drive from Martinez. Call ahead to check hours and fees. Staff can search by name if you give them a rough time frame. Mail requests are also accepted. Include the full name, type of record needed, and approximate dates.
| Address | 100 Courthouse Square, Evans, GA 30809 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (706) 868-3377 |
| Records Available | Marriage (1790+), Probate (1790+), Wills, Estates, Guardianships |
Land Records for Martinez Genealogy
Land records for the Martinez area go back to 1790. The Columbia County Superior Court Clerk in Evans holds all deed books, plat maps, and property transfer records. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these are public records open to anyone.
Columbia County is one of Georgia's original counties. Early land grants in this area came from the state of Georgia after the Revolution. Some settlers received bounty land for military service. Those grant records are in the early deed books and at the Georgia Archives. If you trace your family to the Martinez area before 1800, these land grant records are essential.
Deed records within families can prove relationships. A father selling or giving land to a son names both parties and sometimes states the relationship directly. Estate divisions among heirs list all the children or beneficiaries. These are powerful genealogy tools, especially for the period before vital records existed in Georgia.
Vital Records for Martinez
Georgia began statewide birth and death registration in 1919 under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-9. Contact the Georgia Department of Public Health for records after that date. Birth certificates are $25 each. Death certificates are the same.
Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified birth certificates are only available to the named person, parents, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, spouses, or legal guardians. Death certificates are easier to get and list parents' names and birth dates. They are one of the best records for genealogy work.
Free death certificates from 1919 to 1943 are on the Virtual Vault. FamilySearch has Georgia death records from 1914 to 1943 indexed and free. For records before 1919, look at church records, cemetery transcriptions, and newspaper notices from the Martinez and Augusta area.
Columbia County GAGenWeb Resources
The Columbia County GAGenWeb page has free genealogy resources compiled by volunteers, including cemetery records, census extracts, and family files.
Volunteers share transcribed courthouse records, cemetery headstone data, and other primary sources for Columbia County genealogy on this site.
Online Resources for Martinez Genealogy
FamilySearch has Georgia marriages from 1754 to 1960, probate records from 1742 to 1990, and death records from 1914 to 1943. All are free. The Georgia Historic Newspapers archive has old papers from across Georgia with obituaries and legal notices.
The E-Access to Court Records lets you search Columbia County court cases online from home. Free registration. Basic case data at no cost. Viewing documents costs $2.50 for page one and $1.00 per page after.
Martinez is close to Augusta. The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library has a genealogy room with local and regional records. The library is free to visit. Augusta also had its own vital records office for city birth and death records before the statewide system started. Those early records are at the Georgia Archives.
The Georgia Archives in Morrow has microfilm of Columbia County records dating back to the 1790s. Free Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and Fold3 access is in the search room. The address is 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260.
- Check early land grants for Revolutionary War veterans in Columbia County
- Search cemetery records when vital records are not available
- Look at church baptism and burial records
- Use the Augusta library genealogy room for regional research
- Review estate inventories for family member names
Columbia County Records
Martinez is in Columbia County. All genealogy records for Martinez are filed at the Columbia County courthouse in Evans. Visit the full county page for more information.
Nearby Cities
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