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Decatur County, GA Public Records

Superior & State Court
PO Box 336
112 W Water St
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 229-248-3025
F: 229-248-3029
No credit cards accepted.
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
912 Spring Creek Rd, Box #3
Bainbridge, GA 39817
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 229-248-3014
F: 229-248-3863
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, and county ordinance violations.
Probate Court
PO Box 234
112 W Water St
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 229-248-3016
F: 229-248-3858
Jurisdiction: Probate

Decatur County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Decatur County Recorder Office if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Decatur County Court Recorder
112 W Water St
Bainbridge, GA 39818

8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 229-248-3025
Fax: 229-248-3029
RE Deed, UCC, Lien, Notary, Plat

Official Decatur County Vital Certificates

Decatur County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are official hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Decatur County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 596.80 sq mi
Population (2009): 28,838
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 57.9%
  • Black/African American: 40.2%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 54.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 598
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 69.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.65
Housing Units (2000): 11,968
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.5%
Migration Flow to Decatur County, GA from (2007-2008):

Decatur County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $433,417
  • Construction: $14,595
  • Retail Trade: $41,185
  • Professional and Technical Services: $9,406
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $16,717
  • Retail Trade: $41,185
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $11,562
  • Manufacturing: $60,612
  • Farms: $33,548
  • Government: $115,598
Employed (2000): 11,346
Unemployed (2000): 787
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,613
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,186
Local Government Revenue (2007): $106,849 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $20,986 (thou. dol.)

Decatur County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 440
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.4
Deaths (2007): 281
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1

Decatur County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 148
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 24
  • Aggravated Assault: 119
Property Crimes (2008): 1,060
  • Burglary: 240
  • Larceny-Theft: 784
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 36

Decatur County Genealogy Records

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