Elbert County Georgia Marriage Records

Search For Marriage Records

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Elbert County Marriage & Divorce Records Offices
Elbert County Clerk45 Forest AvenueElbertonGA30635706-283-2000
Elbert County Marriage License12 South Oliver StreetElbertonGA30635706-283-2016
Elberton City Hall230 North McIntosh StreetElbertonGA30635706-213-3100
Bowman Clerk25 Prince AvenueBowmanGA30624706-245-5432
Elbert County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Elbert County Divorce Certificates & Decrees
Elbert County Health Department Website
Elbert County Marriage Certificates & Records

Statistics

Married Couples3,438 (44.5%)
Unmarried Couples319 (1.7%)
Never Married Men2,406 (32.3%)
Never Married Women2,150 (25.6%)
Separated Men118 (1.6%)
Separated Women269 (3.2%)
Widowed Men389 (5.2%)
Widowed Women1,088 (13.0%)
Divorced Men821 (11.0%)
Divorced Women1,073 (12.8%)

Marriage Records in Elbert County Georgia

Public marriage records are considered to be public information in Georgia and are recorded in the county where the marriages were performed. These records are updated and made available to all citizens through the Georgia Vital Records Registry. These records can include everything from the names of the bride and groom, the parents of the bride and groom, the wedding date, the location of the ceremony and reception, the officiant, the reason for the wedding, witnesses and the signature of the official conducting the ceremony. It also includes the name and birth date of the mother and father of the bride and groom.

There is a large number of people that search for these public records online. The most popular search is to locate an old schoolmate or a family member. People often try to locate family members or friends who may have gone off to serve in the military and are not in touch with their family members or friends, so that they can be found through these public records.

If the person is looking for marriage records for their own personal use, then there are many commercial services online to help with this. The most popular and convenient method to use is to use one of the established online directories that have all the records that you are looking for. These databases are searchable by name, date of birth and any other information that will aid your searches.

One of the best ways to get started with doing public records searches is to utilize one of the paid services online. These services will offer you the best and most accurate information possible, because they purchase the public records and then purchase them in bulk at a discount to be able to pass on the savings to you. You are able to run a search from one page to several, as each record is only listed one time. The information is easy to access and it can be printed right over the computer.

These websites do require a small fee, but you can get the information that you are after with little to no effort. These online marriage records search sites also allow you to run as many searches as you like for as long as you like. The information is usually available throughout the state. Because they purchase the information, the website is able to give you updated results each day. The convenience and ease of use make this an excellent way to locate marriage records in Elbert County Georgia.

With this information, you can start your own online search. If you have any doubts or questions, then you can contact the county offices directly. They will be more than happy to answer any questions or to verify the records that you are searching. The marriage records in Elbert County are a matter of public record and anyone can access them.