Lookup Public Records in Floyd County, Georgia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County is located in northwestern Georgia, along the border with the state of Alabama. The county was named for John Floyd, a Georgia politician and military officer in the early 1800s. The county was created from part of Cherokee County in 1832. In 2010, the population was 96,317, and the total area was 518 square miles. The county seat is Rome.
Barbara H. Penson is the Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court as of 2015. The clerk is an elected official charged with filing the civil and criminal files of the court, as well as safekeeping of land and property records. The office performs a number of financial management, information management, and record keeping functions for the judicial system. Generally, the clerk’s responsibilities area as follows:
- To file, index, and record all instruments/documents related to real estate and personal property transactions in the county.
- To file and maintain civil and criminal records, as well as records on domestic suits.
- To keep in the Clerk’s office all documents and records required by the Georgia Codes.
- To perform all other duties required by Georgia Law.
The records maintained by the clerk’s office can be accessed by doing a background check online 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 Floyd County Clerk Website. The website has easy to follow steps and links that will direct you to the records that are available. While on the website, remember to view the fee schedule applicable when requesting public records.
The other way to obtain public records in the county is by visiting the clerk’s office in person. You will be required to submit a records request form. When filling out the form, include as much specific detail as possible about the records you are requesting. This will reduce the search time and ensure accuracy of the information that will be obtained. Alternatively, you can call the clerk’s office at 706-291-5190. Though it is not possible to obtain copies of public records through the phone, it is a sure way to get information regarding public records in the county.
Below is the physical address of the Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court’s office:
Floyd County Superior Court
3 Government Plaza, Suite 101
Rome, GA 30161
| Floyd, GA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 93,129 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 12,896 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 122 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 432 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 70 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,181 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 14,517 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 657 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,400 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 220 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,687 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 222 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 11,554 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,353 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 245 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 598 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 133 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 154 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,677 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,849 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 856 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 542 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 119 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 260 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 118 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 32,554 |
| Floyd County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Floyd 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: | Floyd County Marriage License |
| Location: | 3 Government Plaza, Rome, Georgia, 30161 |
| Phone: | 706-291-5136 |
Floyd County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 12 E 4th Ave #209, Rome, GA 30161, United States
Phone: 706-291-5110
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