Pulaski County Genealogy Records

Pulaski County genealogy records go back to 1808, the year the county was created from Laurens County in south-central Georgia. The Probate Court in Hawkinsville holds marriage licenses, wills, estate inventories, and guardianship files from that year forward. Land deeds, court cases, and divorce records are at the Superior Court Clerk office. Pulaski County also has some early birth records from 1875 under a short-lived state registration act, which gives researchers an advantage over most Georgia counties. The courthouse in Hawkinsville is the starting point for anyone tracing Pulaski County family lines.

Pulaski County Probate Court Records

The Pulaski County Probate Court handles marriage and estate records. Marriage licenses date to 1808. The court also holds wills, letters of administration, guardianship files, and estate inventories. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30, the Probate Court has jurisdiction over wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and marriage licenses.

The courthouse is at 129 N. Lumpkin Street in Hawkinsville. The phone number is 478-783-1000. You can visit in person to search records or request copies by mail. Include names, approximate dates, and a check or money order for the search fee. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Call ahead for current fees and hours.

Estate records from Pulaski County are useful for genealogy. Wills name heirs and describe property. Inventories list what a person owned at death. Annual returns track estate management. For the early 1800s, these files often hold the best family details available.

Note: Before 1974, the Court of Ordinary handled probate matters. All records were transferred to the Probate Court.

Pulaski County Early Birth Records

Pulaski County has some birth records from 1875. That year, the Georgia legislature passed an act that briefly required birth registration at the county level. Most counties did not comply well, and the act was not enforced for long. But Pulaski County did file some records under this law. These early birth records are rare in Georgia and predate statewide registration by over 40 years.

If your ancestors had children in Pulaski County around 1875, check with the Probate Court for these records. They may list the child's name, parents, date of birth, and place of birth. The Georgia Archives in Morrow may also have copies on microfilm.

This is a real advantage. Most Georgia counties have no birth records before 1919. Having records from 1875 can help bridge a gap that genealogists in other counties simply cannot fill.

Pulaski County Superior Court Genealogy

The Superior Court Clerk holds land records, divorce files, and court cases from 1808 onward. Deed books show property transfers. Plat maps give parcel locations. These records help you find where your ancestors lived and who their neighbors were.

Divorce records often list children, property, ages, and birth dates. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most court records are open to the public. Tax digests list property owners each year. Georgia lost the 1790, 1800, 1810, and 1890 federal censuses, so Pulaski County tax records fill a real gap for those years.

Vital Records for Pulaski County Genealogy

Georgia started statewide vital records in 1919 under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-9. Certificates from that year forward are at the Probate Court or the Georgia Department of Public Health. Certified copies cost $25 for the first and $5 for each extra. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, birth certificates are restricted to close family members.

The Virtual Vault has death certificates from 1919 to 1943 online for free. FamilySearch has Georgia death records from 1914 to 1943 at no cost. For records before 1919 (other than the 1875 birth records), check church records, cemetery inscriptions, or Family Bible entries.

Pulaski County GAGenWeb Genealogy

The Pulaski County GAGenWeb page is a free volunteer-run genealogy resource with cemetery transcriptions, census data, family trees, and documents shared by researchers working on Pulaski County families.

Volunteers post records from courthouses, libraries, and archives. You can add your own research too. The site connects people tracing the same Pulaski County lines.

Other free resources include FamilySearch with 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.

Research Tips for Pulaski County

Start with what you know. Write down names, dates, and places. Then work backward. Census records from 1810 to 1940 cover Pulaski County and are at the Georgia Archives through Ancestry.com (free in the search room).

Pulaski County was formed from Laurens County in 1808. Parts of it later became Bleckley and Dodge counties. If your ancestors seem to disappear from Pulaski County at some point, check those newer counties. The Virtual Vault has "Georgia Counties: Their Changing Boundaries" to help track jurisdictions.

The Georgia Archives is at 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can also use the E-Access to Court Records system. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, copy fees are capped at 10 cents per page for standard public records.

• Check the 1875 birth records at the Probate Court
• Search cemetery records when vital records are missing
• Review church records for baptisms, marriages, and burials
• Use tax digests for years when census records were destroyed
• Look at the Vanishing Georgia photo collection for local images

Cities in Pulaski County

Pulaski County includes Hawkinsville and Hartford. All genealogy records are maintained at the Pulaski County Probate Court and Superior Court Clerk in Hawkinsville. No cities in this county meet the population threshold for individual pages.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pulaski County. If your ancestors lived near county lines, check neighboring records. Boundary changes mean a family could appear in different counties over time.