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      Georgia State Vital Records Office Information

        Georgia Division of Public Health
        Vital Records
        2600 Skyland Drive NE
        Atlanta, GA 30319
        (404) 679-4702
        Fax: (404) 679-4730

        Make money order or certified check payable to Vital Records, GA. DHR.

        For earlier records in Atlanta or Savannah, write to the County Health Department in the county where the event occurred.

      • Georgia Genealogy and Family History Resources
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      • Search the Social Security Death Index
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        Record Cost Dates Ordering
        Birth$25.00since Jan 1919Order OnlineMail Order
        Georgia law and Department Regulation limits access to these documents to the person named and parents shown on the birth records, and the authorized legal guardian or agent, grandparent, adult child, or spouse.

        Death$25.00since Jan 1919Order OnlineMail Order

      • Click here to search the Social Security Death Index

      • Marriage$10.00June 9, 1952 to 1996Mail Order
        Inquiries about marriages occurring before June 9, 1952 will be forwarded to appropriate Probate Judge in county where license was issued. Fees vary.

        Divorce$10.00index since June 9, 1952Mail Order
        Fees for search and confirmation only, no copies issued. Certified copies or divorce records are not issued at State office. Fee is for certification, plus $.50 per page. Inquiries will be forwarded to appropriate Clerk of Superior Court in county where divorce was granted. Fees vary.

        Census1790 through 1940Search U.S. Federal Census Records Online


      Index to Georgia County Vital Records Offices

        There are 159 counties in Georgia. Each county has a vital records registrar and vital records custodian appointed by the state registrar. Depending upon the county, the vital records registrar or custodian may be located at the county health department or in the office of the probate judge. Each of the 159 county vital records offices are authorized to prepare certified copies of birth and death certificates for vital events that occurred in their specific county. However, not all of these locations initiate filing delayed certificates of birth or begin the process to amend a vital record.

        Follow this link to determine what county a city or town is in.

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        Available Georgia Vital Records

          Georgia vital records provide important pieces of information about an individual and the events that occurred during their lifetime. Whether it is a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate you are seeking, the Georgia Vital Records office will be able to assist you in your search. Here is some basic information about each of the vital record types that are available for request.

          Birth Records

          Since 1919, the State of Georgia has maintained birth records for all individuals born in the state. Some records are also kept at the county level, including some records that pre-date 1919. If you are seeking a copy of a birth certificate, you must first be eligible to receive a copy. Eligible individuals include the person named on the certificate, the parents, legal guardians, grandparents, an adult child or sibling, or the spouse of the individual listed on the certificate. Those wanting copies must provide a signed request form, information about the individual on the form, their relationship to the individual, a copy of a photo ID, and payment.

          Death Records

          Death records are available the general public in Georgia; in other words, anyone can obtain a copy of a death certificate. The state and counties maintain these records from 1919 to the present. To receive a copy of a death record, you must provide the full name of the deceased, the date the individual died, the city and county in which the death occurred, the sex and the age of the individual, and your relationship to them.

          Marriage Records

          Marriages have been maintained at the state level in Georgia since 1952. Marriages that occurred prior to that year may be available at the county office in the county in which the marriage took place. Copies of marriage licenses are available to the public, but only the bride and groom may receive a certified copy of the marriage license application, which contains more information. To receive a copy of a marriage record, the requestor must provide the full names of the bride and groom, the exact date of the marriage, the city and county where the event took place, and the payment for the copy.

          Divorce Records

          Divorce records are not issued by the State of Georgia. The Georgia Vital Records Office is able to conduct a search of records to see if a divorce took place, but the actual record can only be requested from the Superior Court where the event occurred. To request confirmation of a divorce from the state, you must supply the bride and groom’s full names, date of the divorce, and the place it occurred.

          Georgia vital records may be requested in person, online, by mail, or by telephone. Birth and death certificates cost $25, while marriage and divorce records are $10; however, divorce records can only be confirmed by the state offices.

          If you need Georgia vital records for identification, legal, insurance benefit, or genealogical purposes, the Vital Records office in Atlanta can help you find the information you need.


        Searchable Databases and other Helpful Links

        • Georgia USGenWeb Project
          genealogical gateway to the state and counties
        • Search Georgia Databases Online
          Search for birth, marriage, census, death, immigration, naturalization, military records and more at Ancestry
        • Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Georgia
          your genealogy starting point online
        • Georgia Genealogical Society
        • Augusta-Richmond County Public Library Vital Records Database
          Online searchable index for 1982 to the present
        • Georgia Death Certificates
          Index of Georgia death certificates with links to digital images. Georgia Death Certificates, 1919-1927
        • Archives.com - Search Georgia Death Records
        • Archives.com - Search Georgia Birth Records
        • USGenWeb - Georgia Marriage Project
          Marriage Applications and other Marriage Records
        • Georgia Genealogy and Family History Resources
          search record collections, history and genealogy resources for Georgia
        • Search the Social Security Death Index
        • Search for Georgia birth, death and marriage records online

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