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Ben Hill County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 1104
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 https://www.gsccca.org/clerks/clerk-r
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 229-426-5135
F: 229-426-5487
Couriers: 115 S Sheridan St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sealed, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 1163
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 http://www.benhillcounty.com/departme
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM EST
P: 229-426-5140
F: 229-426-5123
Couriers: 255 Appomattox Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance
Court also has jurisdiction for bad checks, arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, and county ordinance violations.
Probate Court
111 S Sheridan St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 http://www.benhillcounty.com/departme
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 229-426-5137
F: 229-426-5486
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses, Traffic, Vital Records, Firearm Licenses
Access to Probate record indexes for free at https://georgiaprobaterecords.com/default.aspx.

Ben Hill County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Ben Hill 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.

Ben Hill County
County Superior Court Clerk
115 S Sheridan St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 http://www.benhillcounty.com/departme
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 229-426-5135
Fax: 229-426-5487
Recorded Documents

Ben Hill County Vital Certificates

Ben Hill County Vital Certificates

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Ben Hill County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 251.79 sq mi
Population (2009): 17,567
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 65.2%
  • Black/African American: 33.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 57.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 83
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 23.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 65.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 7,623
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.7%
Migration Flow to Ben Hill County, GA from (2007-2008):

Ben Hill County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $329,009
  • Construction: $8,453
  • Retail Trade: $20,065
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $12,612
  • Retail Trade: $20,065
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,580
  • Manufacturing: $116,301
  • Farms: $12,644
  • Government: $63,581
Employed (2000): 7,387
Unemployed (2000): 497
Unemployment Rate (2009): 15.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,455
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,395
Local Government Revenue (2007): $65,484 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $12,957 (thou. dol.)

Ben Hill County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 372
  • Per 1,000 population: 21
Deaths (2007): 184
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.4

Ben Hill County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 16
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 12
Property Crimes (2008): 319
  • Burglary: 68
  • Larceny-Theft: 234
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 17

Ben Hill County Genealogy Records

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