Georgia

Death

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $25.00

Address:
Georgia Department of Public Health
Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349

Remarks: State office has records since January 1919. For earlier records write to the Vital Records Office in the county where the event occurred. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $5.00 each.

A certified check or money order should be made payable to Georgia Department of Public Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (404) 679-4702. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Georgia Department of Public Health website.

The requestor must provide a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID.

Marriage

Event: Marriage (State)

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
Georgia Department of Public Health
Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349

Remarks: Centralized State records since June 9, 1952. Certified copies of marriage documents from June 9, 1952 to 1996 are issued at the State office. All other years contact the Probate Judge in the county where the license was issued.

Divorce

Event: Divorce (State)

Cost of copy: $10.00 for verification letter which verifies date and county of divorce.

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Certified copies of divorce records are not issued at the State office. Contact the Clerk of Superior Court where the divorce was granted for certified copies.

See “County Directories” at the Georgia Secretary of State website for information about how to contact clerks of Superior Courts.