Lookup Public Records in Turner County, Georgia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Turner County, Georgia Overview
Turner County is located in the state of Georgia. The county was formed in August 18, 1905 and named after Henry Gray Turner. The county seat is Ashburn. As of 2010, the county has a population of 8,930. The county has a total area of 290 square miles, 285 square miles of which is land, and 4.6 square miles is water. The county consists of 4 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 31714 recorded as the one with the largest population. Turner County borders the following counties: Ben Hill County, Georgia and Irwin County, Georgia to the east; Wilcox County, Georgia to the northeast; Crisp County, Georgia to the northwest; Worth County, Georgia to the southwest, and; Tift County, Georgia to the southeast.
Turner County Clerk Information
The Turner County Clerk serves as the official custodian of the Turner County seal and materials of public record for the Turner County Board of Commissioners and other County boards and authorities. Additional responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and distributing Board of Commissioners agendas and minutes
- Handling requests for public records
- Maintaining the Turner County Code of Ordinances
- Ensuring that the County adheres to the Georgia Open Meetings and Open Records acts
- Assisting with the processing of contracts
- Publishing and distributing all disclosures pursuant to the Turner County Code of Ethics
- Boards and Authorities Appointment Process
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Latrice Wilson, County Clerk
208 E College Ave
Ashburn, GA 31714
Email: [email protected]
Turner Clerk of Superior Court Information
The Clerk of Superior Court provides the following services for Turner County Residents:
Filing records for:
- Criminal
- Juvenile
- Adoption
- Garnishments
- Warrants
- Recordings
- Real Estate
- Liens
- Hospital Liens
- UCC (Personal Property)
- Plat
- Military Discharge
This Office Issues:
- Notary Commissions
- Passports
- Subpoenas
- Jury Summons
- Fi Fa’s
- Bench Warrants
- Bond Forfeitures
- Arraignment Notices
Compile Calendars for:
- Civil
- Criminal
- Arraignment
Below is the physical address of the Clerk of Superior Court:
Honorable Mary L. Green, Clerk of Court
219 E College Ave
Ashburn, GA 31714
Phone: (229) 567-2011
Fax: (229) 567-0450
Email: [email protected]
Turner Tax Assessor Information
The Tax Assessor’s’ Office reviews and values real and personal property subject to taxation in Turner County. It is their duty and responsibility to keep up with technology, changing tax codes, methods, procedures, and local property values in order to produce an acceptable property tax digest. Counties are subject to financial penalties if the Georgia Department of Revenue finds the tax digest deficient. Their goal is to apply the property tax code fairly and to reflect goodwill, temperance, and fairness in carrying out their duties. They pledge to support, encourage, and cooperate with the County governing authority, the Board of Equalization, and the Tax Commissioner’s Office, which collects and distributes the taxes we assess. Working together for the common good, their respective operations use uniform standards in discharging their joint duties.
Below is the physical address of the Tax Assessor:
Sylvia Lamb, Assessor & Chief Appraiser
208 E College Ave
Ashburn, GA 31714
Phone: (229) 567-2334
Fax: (229) 567-479
Turner, GA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 8,223 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,227 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 8 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 5 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 65 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 639 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 21 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 100 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 332 |
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 | 701 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 96 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
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 | 100 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 44 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 256 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 13 |
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 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,569 |
Turner County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Turner 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: | Turner County Marriage License |
Location: | 219 East College Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia, 31714 |
Phone: | 912-567-2151 |