Oglethorpe County, GA Public Records

Probate Court
PO Box 70
Lexington, GA 30648 https://www.oglethorpecountyga.gov/co
Hours: 7:30AM-5PM M-TH; 7:30AM-N 1PM-5PM F EST
P: 706-743-5350
F: 706-743-3514
Couriers: 109 E Boggs St
Lexington, GA 30648
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estates, Marriage Licenses
Superior Court
PO Box 68
Lexington, GA 30648 http://oglethorpeclerkofcourt.com/cou
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 706-743-5731
F: 706-743-5335
Couriers: 111 W. Main Street
Lexington, GA 30648
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil over $15,000, Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Magistrate Court
PO Box 356
Lexington, GA 30648 https://www.oglethorpecountyga.gov/co
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM EST
P: 706-743-8321
F: 706-743-3177
Couriers: 109 E Boggs St
Lexington, GA 30648
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.

Oglethorpe County, GA Vital Records

Contact the Oglethorpe 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.

Oglethorpe County
County Superior Court Clerk
111 W Main St
Lexington, GA 30648 http://oglethorpeclerkofcourt.com/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 706-743-5731
Fax: 706-743-5335
Recorded Documents

Oglethorpe County Vital Certificates

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Oglethorpe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 441.11 sq mi
Population (2009): 14,328
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 79.8%
  • Black/African American: 18.7%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 77%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,693
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 72.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 5,368
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.6%
Migration Flow to Oglethorpe County, GA from (2007-2008):

Oglethorpe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $86,046
  • Construction: $4,048
  • Retail Trade: $4,758
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,633
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,051
  • Retail Trade: $4,758
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $462
  • Manufacturing: $4,792
  • Farms: $21,637
  • Government: $23,940
Employed (2000): 6,003
Unemployed (2000): 187
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,796
Local Government Employment (2007): 588
Local Government Revenue (2007): $22,934 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,829 (thou. dol.)

Oglethorpe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 129
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.2
Deaths (2007): 119
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Oglethorpe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 48
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 43
Property Crimes (2008): 447
  • Burglary: 143
  • Larceny-Theft: 274
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 30

Oglethorpe County Genealogy Records