Forsyth County, Georgia Records

Forsyth County, Georgia (Map It) was created on December 3, 1832 from Cherokee County . Portions of Forsyth County were used to help create Milton County (1858) . Forsyth County was named in honor of John Forsyth (1780 - 1841), Secretary of State under President Martin Van Buren.

Forsyth County is bordered by  Dawson County (north), Hall County (east), Gwinnett County (southwest), Fulton County (southwest), Cherokee County (west)

A Map of Forsyth County, Georgia contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Forsyth County, Georgia Courthouse Records

Forsyth County, Georgia Courthouse
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Forsyth County, GA Courthouse

The Forsyth County Courthouse is located in Cumming, Georgia.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Forsyth county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

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  • Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court has Land Records from 1832 and Court Records from 1832. The County Clerk of Superior Court has jurisdiction over cases for title to land and equity, felony cases, adoptions, divorces, child support and custody enforcement. The clerk also is tasked with recording deeds and maintaining the chain of title to all property in the county. Be aware that Lands were given to Georgia citizens by lotteries for the years 1832, 1832 (Gold), 1833.
  • Forsyth County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1833 and Probate Records from 1832.The County Clerk of Probate Court responsibilities include legal proceedings forh Wills, Estates, Guardianships of minor children, Involuntary Committals Hearings, Issuance of Marriage License, ect.. The county probate judge's office is the office where the most valuable genealogical records are created and maintained in the state of Georgia.
  • Forsyth County Tax Digests are records scanned from microfilm in the Georgia Archives.
  • Forsyth County Health Department can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait. Contact the Clerk of Superior Court for Divorce Records and the Probate Judge for Marriage Records.

Forsyth County, Georgia Census Records

Forsyth County, Georgia Vital Records

Forsyth County, Georgia Resources

Forsyth County, Georgia External Links

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