Newton County, Georgia Records

Newton County, Georgia (Map It) was created on November 30, 1821 from Henry County, Jasper County, and Walton County. Newton County was named in honor of Sergeant John Newton (1755 - 80), a hero of the Revolutionary War.

Newton County is bordered by  Walton County (north), Morgan County (east), Jasper County (south), Butts County (south), Henry County (southwest), Rockdale County (northwest)

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

Newton County, Georgia Courthouse Records

Newton County, Georgia Courthouse
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Newton County, GA Courthouse

The Newton County Courthouse is located in Covington, 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 Newton 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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  • Newton County Clerk of Superior Court has Land Records from 1822 and Court Records from 1822. 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 1820, 1821, 1827, 1832, 1832 (Gold), 1833.
  • Newton County Clerk of Probate Court has Marriage Records from 1822 and Probate Records from 1822.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.
  • Newton County Tax Digests are records scanned from microfilm in the Georgia Archives.
  • Newton County Tax Assessors' Office
  • The Newton 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.

Newton County, Georgia Census Records

Newton County, Georgia Vital Records

Newton County, Georgia Resources

Newton County, Georgia External Links

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