Lookup Public Records in Brooks County, Georgia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Brooks County, Georgia Overview
Brooks County is located in the state of Georgia. The county was formed in December 11, 1858 and named after Preston Brooks. The county seat is Quitman. As of 2010, the county has a population of 16,243. The county has a total area of 498 square miles, 493 square miles of which is land, and 4.8 square miles is water. The county consists of 8 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 31643 recorded as the one with the largest population. Brooks County borders the following counties: Lowndes County, Georgia to the east; Thomas County, Georgia to the west; Cook County, Georgia to the northeast; Colquitt County, Georgia to the northwest; Jefferson County, Florida to the southwest, and; Madison County, Florida to the southeast.
Brooks County Clerk Information
The Brooks County Administration Office is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Brooks County and is responsible for many operations that occur daily in Brooks County, Operations such as but not limited to: Annual Budgeting, Accounts Payable and Receivables, Payroll, Human Resources, Record Retention, Preparation of all Regular and Special Called Meetings, Business Licenses, and more.
The County Clerk is responsible for maintaining County records, open records requests, contracts and oversees human resources.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Patricia Williams, County Clerk
610 South Highland Street
Quitman, Georgia 31643
Phone: (229) 263-5561
Fax: (229) 263-9345
Email: [email protected]
Brooks Tax Assessor Information
The Brooks County Tax Assessor’s Office is responsible for the maintaining the County’s Property Tax Digest. The Tax Assessor’s Office calculates property values for all real property within Brooks County.
The Board of Tax Assessors, appointed for 3 year terms by the County Commissioners, is responsible for determining taxability, value and equalization of all property within the county. The County Board of Tax Assessors notifies taxpayers when changes are made to the value of the property; receive and review all appeals filed; and insures that the appeal process proceeds properly. In addition, they approve all exemptions claimed by the taxpayer.
The Brooks County Board of Tax Assessors hold their regular scheduled meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the chief appraisers office located in the county office building 610 South Highland Road, Quitman, GA 31643. All meetings are open to the public, for additional information please contact the Board of Assessors office (229) 263-7920 or [email protected].
Below is the physical address of the Tax Assessor:
Wayne Waldron, Chief Appraiser
610 South Highland Street
Quitman, Georgia 31643
Phone: (229) 263-7920
Fax: (229) 263-5125
Email: [email protected]
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
| Brooks, GA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 15,742 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,474 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 142 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,047 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 320 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 918 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,678 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 334 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 78 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 298 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 201 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 342 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 7,403 |
| Brooks County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Brooks County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 19, Chapter 3 and Domestic Relations – Sections 19-3-62 to 19-3-64 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Brooks County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1 Scrivens Street, Quitman, Georgia, 31643 |
| Phone: | 912-263-5567 |
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