Find Warner Robins Genealogy Records
Warner Robins genealogy records are filed at the Houston County courthouse in Perry. The Probate Court and Superior Court Clerk there keep marriage records, wills, land deeds, and estate files going back to 1821.
Warner Robins Quick Facts
Houston County Probate Court
The Houston County Probate Court in Perry is the main source for genealogy records in the Warner Robins area. Marriage licenses go back to 1821. Probate files start the same year. The court holds wills, letters of administration, guardianship records, and estate inventories. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30, the Probate Court has jurisdiction over these record types in Houston County.
Perry is about 15 minutes south of Warner Robins. The courthouse is on Perry Parkway. You can visit during business hours or call ahead. Staff will help you search records by name. Bring as much detail as you have. A full name and approximate date range makes the search go much faster.
Mail requests are accepted. Send the person's full name, type of record, approximate dates, your return address, and any required fees. Call to check current fee amounts before you send payment.
| Address | 201 Perry Parkway, Perry, GA 31069 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (478) 218-4800 |
| Records Available | Marriage (1821+), Probate (1821+), Wills, Estates, Guardianships |
Land Records for Warner Robins
Land records for the Warner Robins area date back to 1821 at the Houston County Superior Court Clerk in Perry. Deed books, plat maps, and property transfers are all available. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, land records are public. Anyone can view them.
Warner Robins itself grew rapidly after Robins Air Force Base was established in the 1940s. Older land records for this area show farming families and small landholders from the 1800s. If you are tracing family back before the city existed, check the deed indexes for the area that is now Warner Robins. The old land lot numbers can help you find the right records.
Family land transfers in the deed books are useful for genealogy. Fathers giving land to children, widows selling property, and estate divisions all name the people involved and sometimes state the relationship. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, copy fees are 10 cents per page for standard copies. Court records may vary.
Vital Records for Warner Robins Genealogy
Georgia started statewide birth and death registration in 1919 under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-9. The Georgia Department of Public Health handles birth and death certificate requests. Birth certificates cost $25. Death certificates are the same price.
Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, birth certificates are restricted. Only the named person, parents, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, spouses, or legal guardians can get certified copies. Death certificates have fewer restrictions and are more useful for genealogy. They list parents' names, birth dates, and burial information.
Free death certificates from 1919 to 1943 are on the Virtual Vault. FamilySearch has Georgia death records from 1914 to 1943. Both are free to use. Start there before paying for records from the state.
Military Records and Warner Robins
Robins Air Force Base has shaped Warner Robins since the 1940s. Many families moved here for military service or civilian jobs at the base. If your ancestors were military, check federal military records through the National Archives. Service records, pension files, and discharge papers can all help with genealogy.
The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis handles most military service records. Requests go through the National Archives website. For earlier military service (Civil War, Revolutionary War), the Georgia Archives has pension applications and service records on microfilm. Confederate pension applications from Georgia are on the Virtual Vault.
Houston County GAGenWeb
The Houston County GAGenWeb page has free genealogy resources shared by volunteers, including cemetery records, census data, and family research files.
This volunteer site collects transcriptions of Houston County courthouse records, headstone inscriptions, and other primary sources. A good free starting point for Warner Robins genealogy.
Online Resources for Warner Robins Genealogy
FamilySearch has Georgia marriages from 1754 to 1960, probate records from 1742 to 1990, and death records from 1914 to 1943. All free. The Georgia Historic Newspapers archive has old papers with obituaries and legal notices. The E-Access to Court Records system lets you search Houston County cases online.
The Georgia Archives at 5800 Jonesboro Road in Morrow has Houston County records on microfilm. Free access to Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and Fold3 in the search room. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Check military records at the National Archives for Air Force families
- Search cemetery records when vital records are not available
- Look at church records for baptisms, marriages, and burials
- Use tax digests for years when census records were lost
- Review estate files for lists of heirs and property
Houston County Records
Warner Robins is in Houston County. All genealogy records are filed at the courthouse in Perry. Visit the full county page for more details on records and research options.
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