Georgia

Birth

Event: Birth

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 in Atlanta or Savannah or other cities or counties, 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 websiteexternal icon.

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

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 websiteexternal icon.

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: The State Office of Vital Records provides certified copies of marriage applications, certificates and verifications. These records are available at the State Office of Vital Records from June 1952 to August 1996. (Please note: A certified copy of the marriage application is only available to the Bride/Party 1 and Groom/Party 2)

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 websiteexternal icon.

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

Divorce

Event: Divorce (State)

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

Address: See remarks

Remarks: The State Office of Vital Records can search and confirm divorces that have taken place in the state of Georgia from June 1952 to August 1996. Verifications prior to 1952 and after 1996 are only available from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. A divorce verification is issued as a certified letter from the State Office of Vital Records.

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 websiteexternal icon.

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

Page last reviewed: January 4, 2021