Wilkes County
was established by Georgia's first state constitution -- the
Constitution of 1777, which became effective Feb. 5, 1777. The county
seat is the city of Washington.
This site is a
part of The GAGenWeb project and The
USGenWeb project
devoted solely to the genealogy and history of Wilkes County. All of the
information on this site is provided free of charge to the researcher.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome. Without you, the site will not
grow as it should. If you would consider volunteering by transcribing records or
submitting material or photographs, please click on "Volunteers"
to see how you can help. If you would like additional information on the
background of this site, please click on "About this
Site".
Announcements!!
If you have family history, stories, photos, books, marriages, births &
death records. Newspaper clippings such as obits, birth, wedding,
military, wills or other data about Wilkes County. Send the files to me
and I will upload it. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Add your family surnames so others can contact
you. A great way to find more information and meet new cousins! Send me an
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include your surnames and I will add them.
Wilkes
County's first courthouse served until the current building
was completed in 1904. The new courthouse was built with
arches over doors and windows, and an ornate clock tower. In
1958, the courthouse's roof and tower were destroyed by a
fire. Subsequently, much of the damage was repaired --
though the courthouse no longer had its distinctive tower
and roof. In 1989, as part of an effort to restore the
courthouse to its pre-1958 appearance, a new tower (although
not as tall as the original) and roof were built. Also in
1989, a rear addition to the courthouse was constructed.
