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Hancock County, Georgia
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Hancock County was formed in 1793 from Greene and Washington Counties and is named after John Hancock signer of The Declaration of Independence..  The County Seat is Sparta. Surrounding Counties.

Northeast: Taliaferro County; Warren County
East: Glascock County
Southeast: Washington County
Southwest: Baldwin County
West: Putnam County
Northwest: Greene County

Hancock County, GA Coordinator - Tim Stowell

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History of Hancock County to 1850.


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Hancock County Records
County Courthouse / Courthouse Square / Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-5746 / FAX: (706) 444-6221

The Georgia Archives has some Hancock records that date prior to 1850.

Probate Court Records

Birth and Death from 1927 Marriage Records from 1805
Census records are available from 1820 - 1930.

Sparta - Hancock County Historical Society

For fee researcher - Myra Watkins - myrawatkins@sandersville.net

Libraries   Archives    Museums

Hancock County Library
403 East Broad Street
Sparta, GA 31087
Phone: 706.444.5389
FAX: 706.444.6056
Georgia Department of Archives & History
Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Archives & Records Building
330 Capitol Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404.656.2393
FAX: 404.657.8427
Chestatee Regional Library
127 North Main
Gainesville, GA 30501
Uncle Remus Regional Library System

 

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Addresses for Georgia Vital Records Guide to Names of Places in Georgia
Libraries in the county Address for Hancock County Vital Record
Hancock County GAGenWeb Archives Rootsweb Georgia resources

 

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Tim Stowell State Coordinator

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