Wayne County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 920
Jesup, GA 31598 http://waynecountyclerkofcourt.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 912-427-5930
F: 912-427-5939
Couriers: 174 N Brunswick St
Courthouse
Jessup, GA 31545
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 920
Jesup, GA 31598 https://www.waynecountyclerkofcourt.c
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 912-427-5930
F: 912-427-5939
Couriers: 174 N Brunswick St
Historical County Courthouse
Jessup, GA 31545
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, Evictions, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 27
Jesup, GA 31598 https://www.waynecountyga.us/departme
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 912-427-5960
F: 912-427-5962
Couriers: 174 N Brunswick St
Jesup, GA 31546
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Small Claims, Evictions, Ordinances
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, bond hearings and county ordinance violations.
Probate Court
359 E Walnut St
Jesup, GA 31546 https://www.waynecountyga.us/departme
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 912-427-5940
F: 912-427-5944
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses

Wayne County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Wayne 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.

Wayne County
County Superior Court Clerk
174 N Brunswick St
Courthouse
Jesup, GA 31546 http://www.waynecountyclerkofcourt.co
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 912-427-5930
Fax: 912-427-5939
Recorded Documents

Wayne 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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Wayne County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 644.66 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,407
  • Females: 48%
  • White: 77.9%
  • Black/African American: 20.2%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 73.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,842
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.62
Housing Units (2000): 10,827
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Wayne County, GA from (2007-2008):

Wayne County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $453,592
  • Construction: $36,824
  • Retail Trade: $41,617
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $22,794
  • Banking: $9,211
  • Retail Trade: $41,617
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,698
  • Manufacturing: $115,418
  • Farms: $4,527
  • Government: $137,554
Employed (2000): 10,188
Unemployed (2000): 539
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,125
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,629
Local Government Revenue (2007): $86,776 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,655 (thou. dol.)

Wayne County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 491
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.9
Deaths (2007): 301
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1

Wayne County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 59
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 22
  • Aggravated Assault: 34
Property Crimes (2008): 544
  • Burglary: 132
  • Larceny-Theft: 393
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 19

Wayne County Genealogy Records