Tift County, GA Public Records

Magistrate Court
PO Box 214
Tifton, GA 31793 http://www.tiftcounty.org/government/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 229-386-7907
F: 229-386-7978
Couriers: 225 N Tift Ave
Charles Kent Admin Bldg, Rm 211
Tifton, GA 31794
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.
Superior Court
PO Box 354
Tifton, GA 31793 http://tiftoncircuit.com/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 229-386-7810
F: 229-386-7813
Couriers: 237 E 2nd St
Tifton, GA 31793
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Court calendars available online at court website.
State Court
PO Box 354
Tifton, GA 31793 http://tiftoncircuit.com/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 229-386-7810
F: 229-386-7813
Couriers: 237 E 2nd St
Tifton, GA 31793
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Evictions, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Court calendars available online at court website.
Probate Court
PO Box 792
Tifton, GA 31793 http://www.tiftcounty.org/government/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 229-386-7914
F: 229-386-7926
Couriers: 225 Tift Ave, Ste 117
Tifton, GA 31794
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses

Tift County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Tift 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.

Tift County
County Superior Court Clerk
237 E 2nd St
Tifton, GA 31794 http://www.tiftcounty.org/government/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 229-386-7810 ext. 1
Fax: 229-386-7813
Recorded Documents

Tift County Vital Certificates

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Tift County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 265.05 sq mi
Population (2009): 42,959
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 70.4%
  • Black/African American: 27.2%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 11.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 59.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,569
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.65
Housing Units (2000): 15,411
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.3%
Migration Flow to Tift County, GA from (2007-2008):

Tift County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $860,981
  • Construction: $35,419
  • Retail Trade: $74,025
  • Professional and Technical Services: $40,595
  • Healthcare: $85,847
  • Banking: $21,330
  • Retail Trade: $74,025
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $36,054
  • Manufacturing: $101,327
  • Farms: $29,931
  • Government: $232,641
Employed (2000): 17,008
Unemployed (2000): 1,241
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,168
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,275
Local Government Revenue (2007): $187,832 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $69,307 (thou. dol.)

Tift County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 718
  • Per 1,000 population: 17
Deaths (2007): 357
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7

Tift County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 313
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 83
  • Aggravated Assault: 210
Property Crimes (2008): 2,249
  • Burglary: 556
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,556
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 137

Tift County Genealogy Records