Lookup Public Records in Walton County, Georgia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Walton County, Georgia
Walton County is located in north central Georgia and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of 2010, the population was 83,768. The county was established in 1818 and is named for George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Georgia Governor, and U.S. Senator. The total area of the county is 330 square miles. The county seat is Monroe, situated in the center of the area.
The Walton County Clerk of the Superior Court is divided into three main divisions, with each division assigned its own responsibilities:
CIVIL DIVISION
The Civil Division is responsible for filing, processing, maintaining and responding to requests relating to civil records for the Superior Court. The Civil Division also manages appeal records.
CRIMINAL DIVISION
The Criminal division files misdemeanor and felony criminal cases. This includes filing accusations, indictments, citations, warrants and all other relative pleadings.
REAL ESTATE
The Real Estate division records all land transactions within Walton County. Land records maintained by the division date back to 1818. In addition, the division also maintains records relating to Armed Service discharges, liens, land plats, and Uniform Commercial Code records.
Public records 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 Walton County Clerk Website. However, the clerk’s office does not warrant or guarantee accuracy of information obtained from the website; it is the user’s responsibility to assess the accuracy of information obtained.
To obtain certified copies of public records you will have to visit the clerk’s office in person. You will be required to submit a records request form, which can be obtained from the clerk’s office or downloaded from the county website. While filling out the form, it is important to include as much information as possible about the records you are requesting; this will ensure accuracy when retrieving information. Alternatively, you can call the clerk’s office at (770) 267-1301; though you cannot obtain public records by phone, it is a sure way to obtain information relating to public records.
Below is the physical address of the Walton County Clerk of the Superior Court’s office:
303 South Hammond Drive, Suite 330
Monroe, GA
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
| Walton, GA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 85,317 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 16,056 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 328 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 110 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 955 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 9,551 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 575 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,300 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 150 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 8,191 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 118 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 10,637 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 2,560 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 78 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 155 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 804 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 258 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,317 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,285 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 477 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 265 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 116 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 350 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 469 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 25,078 |
| Walton County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Walton 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: | Walton County Marriage License |
| Location: | 116 South Broad Street, Monroe, Georgia, 30655 |
| Phone: | 770-267-1345 |
Walton County Clerk’s Office
Phone: (770) 267-1370