Lookup Public Records in Clarke County, Georgia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Clarke County, Georgia
Clarke County is located in the state of Georgia; the county was formed on December 5, 1801, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and included 250 square miles that were formerly part of Jackson County. It was named for Revolutionary War hero Elijah Clarke. Athens is the country seat, with which it is a consolidated city-county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 116,714 people and a total area of 121 square miles, of which 1.8 square miles is water and 119 square miles is land, making it the smallest county by area in Georgia. Clarke County borders the following counties: Madison County to the northeast, Oglethorpe County to the southeast, Oconee County to the southwest, Barrow County to the west, and Jackson County to the northwest.
The Clarke County Clerk of Superior and State Courts is charged with the responsibility of maintaining records in the county. Some of the records maintained by the office include but are not limited to: civil records, criminal records, real and personal property records, and military discharge records.
Public records in the county can be obtained by doing a background check online, by mail, or by visiting the clerk’s office in person. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Clarke County Clerk Website. The website has easy to follow steps and links that will direct you to the records that are available. In addition, the website also has the fee schedule applicable when requesting public records.
The other way to obtain public records is by visiting the clerk’s office in person. You will be required to present a completed records request form with the details of the records you are requesting. Alternatively, the form can also be mailed to the address below:
Mailing address
P.O. Box 1868
Athens, GA 30603
Physical address
325 E. Washington St., Suite 450
Athens, GA 30601
| Clarke, GA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 118,437 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,605 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 497 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,011 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 238 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 255 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,310 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 13,761 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,453 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,341 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 380 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 12,143 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 426 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 521 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 10,930 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 2,618 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 131 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 800 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,564 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 149 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 890 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,306 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 4,137 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 156 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 1,558 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 906 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 192 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 143 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 953 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 490 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 46,150 |
| Clarke County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Clarke 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: | Clarke County Marriage License |
| Location: | 325 East Washington Street, Athens, Georgia, 30601 |
| Phone: | 706-613-3320 |
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