Lanier County, GA Public Records

Superior Court
56 W Main St, Ste 5
Lakeland, GA 31635 https://www.gsccca.org/
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM EST
P: 229-482-3594
F: 229-482-8333
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sexual, mental health or expunged records released
Magistrate Court
100 Main St, #3
Lakeland, GA 31635 https://www.ncourt.com/OrigEFile/form
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 229-482-2207
F: 229-482-8358
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
56 W Main, Ste 10
Courthouse
Lakeland, GA 31635 http://georgiaprobatecourt.com/l-m/la
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM EST
P: 229-482-3668
F: 229-482-3680
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses
This location also holds traffic, marriage, and other vital records.

Lanier County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Lanier 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.

Lanier County
County Superior Court Clerk
56 W Main St, #5
Lakeland, GA 31635
8AM-N,1PM-5PM EST
Phone: 229-482-3594
Fax: 229-482-8333
Recorded Documents

Lanier 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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Lanier County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 186.82 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,423
  • Females: 49.4%
  • White: 72.6%
  • Black/African American: 25%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 69.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,182
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 67%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.69
Housing Units (2000): 3,011
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.2%
Migration Flow to Lanier County, GA from (2007-2008):

Lanier County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $53,842
  • Construction: $5,027
  • Retail Trade: $4,435
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,054
  • Healthcare: $5,779
  • Banking: $6,474
  • Retail Trade: $4,435
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $977
  • Manufacturing: $3,487
  • Farms: $413
  • Government: $18,374
Employed (2000): 2,990
Unemployed (2000): 199
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,070
Local Government Employment (2007): 373
Local Government Revenue (2007): $14,386 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,210 (thou. dol.)

Lanier County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 140
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.5
Deaths (2007): 66
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.3

Lanier County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 15
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 12
Property Crimes (2008): 177
  • Burglary: 68
  • Larceny-Theft: 96
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 13

Lanier County Genealogy Records