Hancock County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
12630 Broad St
Sparta, GA 31087 https://www.gsccca.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 706-444-6644 ext. 2009, 706-444-6644 ext. 2010
F: 706-444-5685
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoptions, sealed, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Also, see http://hancockcountyga.gov/?page_id=3965.
Magistrate Court
12630 Broad St, Ste C
Sparta, GA 31087 http://hancockcountyga.gov/?page_id=3
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 706-444-6234
F: 706-444-6178
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Ordinances
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, and county ordinance violations.
Probate Court
12630 Broad St
Sparta, GA 31087 http://hancockcountyga.gov/?page_id=3
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 706-444-5343
F: 706-444-8024
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses
Phone Ext are 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Hancock County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Hancock 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.

Hancock County
County Superior Court Clerk
12630 Broad St
Sparta, GA 31087 https://www.gsccca.org/clerks/clerk-r
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 706-444-6644
Fax: 706-444-5685
Recorded Documents

Hancock County Vital Certificates

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Hancock County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 473.28 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,219
  • Females: 46.2%
  • White: 23.7%
  • Black/African American: 75.6%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 23.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -855
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 31.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.66
Housing Units (2000): 4,287
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.4%
Migration Flow to Hancock County, GA from (2007-2008):

Hancock County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $57,552
  • Construction: $1,013
  • Retail Trade: $4,394
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,394
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $368
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $2,465
  • Government: $29,394
Employed (2000): 2,931
Unemployed (2000): 465
Unemployment Rate (2009): 18.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $18,727
Local Government Employment (2007): 441
Local Government Revenue (2007): $32,227 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,649 (thou. dol.)

Hancock County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 107
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Deaths (2007): 83
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Hancock County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 12
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 95
  • Burglary: 28
  • Larceny-Theft: 54
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 13

Hancock County Genealogy Records