Research Services

Copy Requests

The Georgia Archives offers two ways to obtain copies of records: you may visit the Archives during regular research hours to make copies yourself, or you may hire an independent researcher to obtain copies on your behalf. The Georgia Archives does not provide research services by mail, email, or telephone and does not make distance copies for private individuals or non-government agencies.

Researchers For Hire
We suggest that those who cannot visit the Archives hire a researcher. The Georgia Archives does not endorse researchers, but these links are provided for your convenience:

• A list of professional genealogists who are also members of the Georgia Genealogical Society.

• You may wish to contact the Southeast Chapter of Association of Professional Genealogist and request a referral.
  
  

Ask an Archivist Service

Ask an Archivist is for brief factual questions about the Georgia Archives, its holdings, and its services. The Archives provides access to records but does not conduct research or verify family relationships. We invite you to visit the Georgia Archives so that we may assist you.

Please note, questions written by AI are often not suited for Ask an Archivist because LLM AI models frequently make incorrect guesses about the existence or availability of records and create complex questions that we are not able to answer through Ask an Archivist.

We Can Answer

• Questions about Georgia Archives holdings.
  • Example: Do you have Henry County, Georgia wills from 1920?
• Questions about researching at the Georgia Archives.
  • Example: Can I request records for my visit on March 2?
  • Example: Where can I search your website to see what records are available?
• Requests for suggestions about relevant collections, record types, or research resources.
  • Example: What types of records can I use to research the history of my house?

We Cannot Answer

• Requests to search documents, records, or indexes for specific information.
  • Example: Do you have a land lottery grant for Robert Smith?
  • Example: Please check the index for the 1896 Lincoln County Superior Court minutes for the divorce case Smith vs. Smith.
• Requests for comprehensive information about a person, family, or group of families.
  • Example: What do you have on Mary Smith?
• Requests to identify records that prove, verify, or document specific facts.
  • Example: Tell me the specific locations of records on Governor Carter’s trip to Brazil.
• Requests that require extensive or in-depth research.

Service Limitation

Archives staff can provide guidance, referrals, and collection suggestions. Staff cannot perform research on behalf of researchers.