Ware County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 776
Waycross, GA 31502 http://warecounty.com/ClerkOfCourts.a
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 912-287-4340
F: 912-287-2498
Couriers: 800 Church St, Ste 124
Waycross, GA 31502
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
State Court
PO Box 776
Waycross, GA 31502 http://warecounty.com/ClerkOfCourts.a
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 912-287-4340
F: 912-287-2498
Couriers: 800 Church St, Ste 104
Waycross, GA 31502
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Evictions, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 17
Waycross, GA 31502 http://www.warecounty.com/MagistrateC
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
F: 912-287-4377
Couriers: 310 Albany Ave
Waycross, GA 31501
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinances, Garnishment
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, county ordinance and good behavior violations.
Probate Court
800 Church St, #123
Waycross, GA 31501
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 912-287-4315, 912-287-4316
F: 912-287-4317
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses
This court holds marriage license, firearms permits, order to apprehend, estates, guardianship of adult wards & minors.

Ware County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Ware 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.

Ware County
County Superior Court Clerk
800 Church St, #124
Waycross, GA 31501 http://www.gaclerks.org/Association/C
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 912-287-4340
Fax: 912-287-2498
Recorded Documents

Ware 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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Ware County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 902.29 sq mi
Population (2009): 35,914
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 70.3%
  • Black/African American: 28%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 67.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 412
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 15,831
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.3%
Migration Flow to Ware County, GA from (2007-2008):

Ware County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $676,170
  • Construction: $36,524
  • Retail Trade: $75,122
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $115,118
  • Banking: $21,450
  • Retail Trade: $75,122
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $19,813
  • Manufacturing: $54,317
  • Farms: $4,382
  • Government: $151,556
Employed (2000): 13,798
Unemployed (2000): 938
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,939
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,784
Local Government Revenue (2007): $116,751 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $56,030 (thou. dol.)

Ware County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 566
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.8
Deaths (2007): 545
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4

Ware County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 206
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 14
  • Robbery: 38
  • Aggravated Assault: 152
Property Crimes (2008): 1,767
  • Burglary: 302
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,385
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 80

Ware County Genealogy Records