Records On Site

Finding Aids @ Georgia Archives - Information about original records

Book Catalog (GIL) - books, periodicals, manuscript collections, selected microfilm

Vital records - If you're looking for birth, marriage, or death records, start here. The State Archives does not house many of these records, but we'll tell you what we have and where to look for others.

Virtual Vault - Digital Collections

County Records Microfilm Index - Card catalog of the Archives' holdings of county records on microfilm.

Research

Research Help - Find out how to conduct research

Fee Schedule - Photocopying, scanning, and other fees

Other Resources: Other Sites

Georgia Government Publications - A comprehensive digital repository of state government publications from 1994 to present, GGP is actively adding pre-1994 publications.

Georgia Code - Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.)

Georgia Legislative Documents - Searchable full text collection of Acts of the General Assembly from 1799 to 1999, a collection of the Digital Library of Georgia.

GeorgiaInfo - A wealth of information on Georgia history, demographic statistics, Georgia maps, state symbols, the state economy, tourism, Georgia counties including creation, history, courthouses, officials, etc. from GALILEO and the University of Georgia Libraries.

New Georgia Encyclopedia - Articles and images about people, places, events, institutions, history, and culture of Georgia.

Other Resources: This Site

Current Issues-Redistricting - Background information on current legislation.

Land records - A guide to Georgia land lotteries

Census Records - Includes both Federal Census For Georgia and Georgia State Census

Georgia Tax Records FAQs - Historical and genealogical information found in Georgia tax records.

Documenting Family History in Georgia - Tips on methodology and types of Georgia records which document family history.

Documenting Marriages in Georgia - Guide to marriage laws and records in the State of Georgia.

Georgia Militia Districts - Article regarding the history of these jurisdictional districts.

Georgia Counties: Their Changing Boundaries - Information on dates of creation and boundary changes for Georgia’s counties.

Governors of Georgia - Names, birth and death dates, places of birth, terms of office, and political parties of Georgia's Governors.

Secretaries of State - Roster of Georgia's Secretaries of State

African American Resources - Historical and Genealogical Records at the Georgia Archives

African-Americans in the Georgia House of Representatives 1868-2000 , - Names, Party, Counties and Sessions.

African-Americans in the Georgia State Senate 1868-2000 , - Names, Party, Counties and Sessions.

Legislative Intent - Learn about researching legislative intent or history of legislation.

Trustees of the Colony of Georgia (1732 - 1752) - Names and dates.

Women in the Georgia House of Representatives 1923-2000 , - Names, Party, District, Counties and Sessions.

Women in the Georgia Senate 1927-2000 , - Names, Party, District, Counties and Sessions.

The African Case - Research materials at the Georgia Archives relating to “The African Case” and the slave trade 1817-ca. 1821

1906 Atlanta Race Riot Resources , - Researching the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots at the Georgia Archives.

Other Libraries and Resources

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies - Branch Depository of the Georgia Archives for the records of Governor Sonny Perdue

Digital Library of Georgia - Digital Library of Georgia

Other State Archives - Addresses, telephone numbers, and web sites

Other Places to Go for Family History Research in Georgia