Lookup Public Records in Coweta County, Georgia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Coweta County, Georgia
Coweta County is located in the state of Georgia. The county’s boundaries were formed on June 9, 1826, by the Georgia General Assembly, but it was not named until December 14, 1826. The county was named after the Koweta Indians, who had several towns in and around present day Coweta. Newnan is the largest city in the county and also the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 127,317 people and a total area of 446 square miles, of which 4.9 square miles is water and 441 square miles is land. Coweta County borders the following counties: Fulton County to the northeast, Fayette County to the east, Spalding County to the southeast, Meriwether County to the south, Troup County to the southwest, Heard County to the west, and Carroll County to the northwest.
The Clerk of Court is a Constitutional Officer, elected to serve a four-year term. The Clerk is responsible for maintaining the titles to all property and recording deeds in the county. In addition, the clerk records military discharges, as well as business and trade names, and appoints notaries. The Clerk also manages all revenue collections and disbursements for the Superior and Juvenile Courts as prescribed by law.
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 during office hours. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Coweta County Clerk Website. While on the website, click on the relevant link, and you will be directed to the records that are available. In addition to public records, 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.
Below is the physical address of the Coweta County Clerk of Court’s office:
72 Greenville Street
Newnan, Georgia 30263
| Coweta, GA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 126,461 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 26,655 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 402 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 756 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 216 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,384 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 12,252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,779 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,377 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 487 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 12,388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 209 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 352 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 13,255 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 3,726 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 70 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 717 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,735 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 105 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 269 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,465 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 71 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 668 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 128 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 677 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 349 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 37,772 |
| Coweta County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Coweta 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: | Coweta County Marriage License |
| Location: | 200 East Court Square, Newnan, Georgia, 30263 |
| Phone: | 770-254-2640 |