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Georgia Fast Facts and Key Resources

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• Statehood: 1788 • Colony founded: 1733 • First extant federal census: 1820 • Statewide birth and death records begin: 1919 • Statewide marriage records begin: 1952 • Counties: 159, established beginning in 1740 • Contact for vital records: Georgia Division of Public Health Vital Records 2600 Skyland Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30319 (404) 679-4701 View Website VIP Subscription

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