Evans County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 845
Claxton, GA 30417 http://www.gaclerks.org/Clerks/FindMy
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 912-739-3868
F: 912-739-2504
Couriers: 123 W Main St
Claxton, GA 30417
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Juvenile has its own court at this location.
State Court
PO Box 845
Claxton, GA 30417 http://evanscosuperiorcourtclerk.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 912-739-3868
F: 912-739-2504
Couriers: 123 W Main St
Claxton, GA 30417
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
201 Freeman St, Ste 7
Courthouse Annex
Claxton, GA 30417 https://evanscounty.org/courts/magist
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 912-739-3745
F: 912-739-8856
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Ordinances
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, garnishments and county ordinance violations.
Probate Court
PO Box 852
Claxton, GA 30417 https://evanscounty.org/courts/probat
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 912-739-4080
F: 912-739-4077
Couriers: 201 Freeman St, Ste 9
Claxton, GA 30417
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses

Evans County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Evans 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.

Evans County
County Superior Court Clerk
123 W Main St
Claxton, GA 30417 http://evanscosuperiorcourtclerk.org/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 912-739-3868
Fax: 912-739-2504
Recorded Documents

Evans 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 hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Evans County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 184.92 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,695
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 67.9%
  • Black/African American: 30.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 11.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 57.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,200
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 24.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 65.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.62
Housing Units (2000): 4,381
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.5%
Migration Flow to Evans County, GA from (2007-2008):

Evans County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $184,989
  • Construction: $15,316
  • Retail Trade: $13,440
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,440
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $13,440
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $67,777
  • Farms: $3,336
  • Government: $30,383
Employed (2000): 4,240
Unemployed (2000): 376
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,900
Local Government Employment (2007): 467
Local Government Revenue (2007): $30,016 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,531 (thou. dol.)

Evans County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 224
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.7
Deaths (2007): 128
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9

Evans County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 9
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 258
  • Burglary: 78
  • Larceny-Theft: 153
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 27

Evans County Genealogy Records