Candler County Health Department
428 North Rountree St, Metter, Georgia, 30439-1552

Contact & location
- Address
- 428 North Rountree St, Metter, Georgia, 30439-1552
- Mail-in address
- Candler County Health DepartmentP.O. Box 205, Metter, Georgia, 30439-1552
- Records for
- Candler County, Georgia
- Phone
- (855) 473-4374
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Georgia state records
Candler 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 | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Candler 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
★★★★★4.1 (9)- ★★★★★YenniGoogle
Excellent service, the staff were super friendly.
- ★★★★★Kelly CarterGoogle
Received excellent care and it was sufficient
- ★★★★★Kinya JonesGoogle
Great service and service provided in a timely manner. Staff is friendly and helpful. I would recommend this clinic to others.
- ★★★★★Kaylee MartinGoogle
If I could give zero stars, I would. Nurse was very unprofessional and rude (in front of staff and staff said nothing). We ended up leaving before we even checked in. They are VERY biased towards what they believe is all I will say.
- ★★★★★Ci'ara BGoogle
Government operating business arr supposed to close at time stated. 5:30 is closing time arrived at 5pm was allowed in by one nurse all the lights were already turned off...one nurse gave a nasty look....I stated that I just need shots for two kids they basically said I could make an appointment I politely stated no it's okay and thank you....how and why is a health department closing way before 5:30 its stated Government closing time online.