Ben Hill County Health Department
251 Appomattox Road, Fitzgerald, Georgia, 31750
Contact & location
- Address
- 251 Appomattox Road, Fitzgerald, Georgia, 31750
- Mail-in address
- Ben Hill County Health DepartmentPost Office Box 188, Fitzgerald, Georgia, 31750
- Records for
- Ben Hill County, Georgia
- Phone
- 229-426-5288
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Georgia state records
Ben Hill County follows Georgia’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $25.00
- Georgia birth certificate fee
- 10–11 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 11,180,878
- Georgia population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 2:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Office closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Certificates, fees & processing
Georgia statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $25.00Georgia state fee | 10–11 weeksGeorgia estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00Georgia state fee | 10–11 weeksGeorgia estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $10.00Georgia state fee | 8–10 weeksGeorgia estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysGeorgia estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Georgia at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Ben Hill County Health Department is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Georgia.
Reviews
★★★★★3.7 (6)- ★★★★★Minnie WheelerGoogle
Fast, courteous, professional,quick and easy.
- ★★★★★Shotby WoodyGoogle
Unprofessional they don’t even pick up the phone what’s the point of having one
- ★★★★★Thomas GreenGoogle
Apparently having an appointment here does not imply that someone will open the door or answer the phone. Our tax dollars at work (NOT)
- ★★★★★gina wigginsGoogle
The people who work here are very caring and professional. They are doing a great job under difficult circumstances. They care about the public safety and health of our community.
- ★★★★★Mrs CoddingtonGoogle
The staff is so patient and wonderful