Emanuel County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 627
Swainsboro, GA 30401 https://www.emanuelco-ga.gov/150/Cler
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 478-237-8911
F: 478-237-1220
Couriers: 125 S Main
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
State Court
PO Box 627
Swainsboro, GA 30401 https://www.emanuelco-ga.gov/150/Cler
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 478-237-8911
F: 478-237-1220
Couriers: 125 S Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Evictions, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
107 N Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401 http://www.emanuelcounty.org/152/Magi
Hours: 8AM-5PM M-TH; 7:30-4:30 F EST
P: 478-237-7271, 478-237-7278
F: 478-237-9154
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions up to $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinances
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, and county ordinance violations.
Probate Court
PO Box 70
Swainsboro, GA 30401 https://www.emanuelco-ga.gov/171/Abou
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 478-237-7091
F: 478-237-2633
Couriers: 125 S Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses

Emanuel County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Emanuel County Office of the County Superior Court Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Emanuel County
County Superior Court Clerk
125 S Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401 http://www.gaclerks.org/Clerks/FindMy
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 478-237-8911
Fax: 478-237-1220
Recorded Documents

Emanuel County Vital Certificates

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Emanuel County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 685.79 sq mi
Population (2009): 23,075
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 66.3%
  • Black/African American: 32.3%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 59.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,238
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 26.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 61.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 9,419
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.1%
Migration Flow to Emanuel County, GA from (2007-2008):

Emanuel County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $294,359
  • Construction: $8,102
  • Retail Trade: $25,180
  • Professional and Technical Services: $9,264
  • Healthcare: $20,203
  • Banking: $9,454
  • Retail Trade: $25,180
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,687
  • Manufacturing: $74,983
  • Farms: $558
  • Government: $90,852
Employed (2000): 8,897
Unemployed (2000): 409
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,323
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,362
Local Government Revenue (2007): $61,756 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $18,882 (thou. dol.)

Emanuel County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 380
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.8
Deaths (2007): 268
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.3

Emanuel County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 244
  • Burglary: 116
  • Larceny-Theft: 103
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 25

Emanuel County Genealogy Records