Find Glascock County Genealogy

Glascock County genealogy records date to 1857, the year the county was formed from Warren County. The Probate Court and Superior Court Clerk in Gibson keep marriage licenses, wills, estate files, land deeds, and court cases that help trace family lines in this part of east-central Georgia. Glascock is one of Georgia's smallest counties by population, but its courthouse holds solid records for researchers. Families in the area had deep roots in neighboring Warren, Jefferson, and Washington counties before Glascock was created, so checking those counties is often necessary too.

Glascock County Probate Court Records

The Glascock County Probate Court is the main source for marriage and estate records. Marriage licenses go back to 1857. The court also holds wills, letters of administration, guardianship files, and estate inventories. These records are key for tracking families in Glascock County. Before 1974, these duties fell to the Court of Ordinary, but the records carry forward.

Visit the courthouse in Gibson to search records in person. The staff can help you find what you need. For mail requests, send a written letter with the full name and approximate date you are looking for. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check or money order. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30, the Probate Court has jurisdiction over wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and marriage licenses. Glascock County is small, so the court staff often know the records well and can point you in the right direction quickly.

Note: Glascock County is one of Georgia's least populated counties, so the courthouse staff may handle multiple roles and hours could vary.

Glascock County GAGenWeb Genealogy

The Glascock County GAGenWeb page is a free volunteer-run genealogy site. It has cemetery transcriptions, census data, family histories, and records shared by other researchers working on Glascock County family lines.

Volunteers post records they have found at courthouses, libraries, and archives. You can also find links to census transcriptions and local history that help put your Glascock County ancestors in context. This is a good first stop for anyone starting research in the county.

Other free online resources include FamilySearch, which has Georgia marriages from 1754 to 1960, probate records from 1742 to 1990, and death records from 1914 to 1943. The Georgia Historic Newspapers archive has over one million pages of old newspapers with obituaries and legal notices.

Glascock County Superior Court Genealogy

The Superior Court Clerk in Glascock County holds land records, divorce files, and civil and criminal case records from 1857 onward. Land deeds show property transfers, neighbors, and family connections. Deed books and plat maps can reveal where your ancestors lived and who they dealt with in the county.

Divorce records are also kept by the Superior Court. These files can list children, property, ages, and birth dates that help confirm family connections. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most court records in Glascock County are open to the public. You can get copies in person or by mail for a per-page fee.

Civil case files sometimes hold genealogy gems too. Lawsuits over land, estate disputes, and guardianship cases often name several family members. When vital records are not available for the time period you need, court records can fill in the blanks.

Note: Since Glascock County was formed from Warren County in 1857, check Warren County records for family data before that year.

Vital Records for Glascock County Genealogy

Statewide vital records registration in Georgia started in 1919 under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-9. Birth and death certificates from 1919 forward are available from the Glascock County Health Department or the Georgia Department of Public Health. For anything before 1919, you will need the Probate Court, church records, cemetery inscriptions, or Family Bible records.

Birth certificates cost $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy. Death certificates cost the same. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified birth certificates are restricted to the person named, parents, grandparents, adult siblings, adult children, spouses, or legal guardians. Death certificates are easier to get for genealogy purposes. The Georgia Virtual Vault has free death certificates from 1919 to 1943 online.

For Glascock County genealogy, also check FamilySearch.org, which has indexed Georgia death records from 1914 to 1943 at no cost. These are strong starting points for anyone researching family lines in this part of Georgia.

Genealogy Research Tips for Glascock County

Start with what you know. Write down all names, dates, and places you have. Then work backward. Census records are a great next step. Federal census data is available from 1820 to 1940 through Ancestry.com at the Georgia Archives. The 1790, 1800, 1810, and 1890 federal censuses for Georgia were destroyed. Use Glascock County tax digests for those years instead.

Pre-1900 Glascock County records are on microfilm at the Georgia Archives in Morrow. For records after 1900, go to the courthouse in Gibson. The Archives is at 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free access to Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org is available in the search room.

• Check cemetery records when vital records are missing
• Search church records for baptisms, marriages, and burials
• Look at Family Bible records on microfilm at the Georgia Archives
• Review estate records when birth or death dates are unknown

County boundary changes are important. Glascock was carved from Warren County in 1857. Before that, your ancestors' records would be in Warren County. The Virtual Vault has "Georgia Counties: Their Changing Boundaries" to help you determine which county held your family at any given time. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the Open Records Act limits copy fees to 10 cents per page for standard documents.

Note: Always check Warren County records for Glascock County families before 1857, since that is where earlier records were filed.

Cities in Glascock County

Glascock County includes the city of Gibson. All genealogy records are maintained at the Glascock County Probate Court and Superior Court Clerk in Gibson. No cities in Glascock County meet the population threshold for individual city pages.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Glascock County. Family lines in east-central Georgia often cross county borders, so check neighboring records when researching your ancestors.