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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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009118,437
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-20096,605
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009497
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-20091,011
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009238
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009255
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-20091,310
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-200913,761
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-20091,453
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-20092,341
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009380
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-200912,143
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009426
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009521
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-200910,930
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-20092,618
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009131
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009800
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-20091,564
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009149
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009890
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-20093,306
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-20094,137
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009156
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-20091,558
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009906
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009192
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009143
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009953
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009490
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-200946,150
Clarke County Marriage License Office
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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