Clarke County Health Department
345 North Harris Street, Athens, Georgia, 30601
Contact & location
- Address
- 345 North Harris Street, Athens, Georgia, 30601
- Records for
- Clarke County, Georgia
- Phone
- 706-389-6871
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Georgia state records
Clarke 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 - 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $25.00 | 10–11 weeksGeorgia estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00 | 10–11 weeksGeorgia estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Clarke County Health Department’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Athens. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.4 (65)- ★★★★★Mandy Bunny FarmerGoogle
You can pick up health records and fax them at no charge for the faxing. I had to send my late husband death certificate to a business, GA Power.
- ★★★★★Dee RossGoogle
No one here doesnt want to help sick or hurting people. No matter what time i come in ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE FIRST HOUR, I cant get seen. And they always say " well we don't know how many walk ins we're gonna have and it's on a first come first serve basis", my thing is how many walk ins are you allowing before it completely ends? They never tell you they probably take in like ten to fifteen people within the first ten minutes of opening , and that's all the walkings they can do and anybody that comes in after 815 will not get seen unless they have for appointment. And you can't book an appointment because for some reason, it's all booked out.It is always booked out for at least a month.I would be dead before I can get an appointment here! They do have SOME good people working here.But obviously they pick rest of them up off the street and just hand them a job. I get the state of the world right now is in chaos.But that doesn't mean you are allowed to stop doing the job you're still being paid for
- ★★★★★Ashley AdamsGoogle
Just had a visit today and special shoutout to Nurse Margot Walsh she was very helpful and nice. Prices are good, and this facility was way more helpful than urgent care.
- ★★★★★TianaGoogle
I walked in yesterday and I just want to brag on the two ladies who were so kind. They made me feel so comfortable in these hard times. They were very patient with me and explained everything thoroughly. Also, they were very professional while still having empathy. I have major anxiety and this was such a relief. I will always remember how kind they were to me. So thank you so much again Ms. Ty and Ms. Melanie. I hope I spelled their names right Ms. Ty is the wonderful lady at the front desk and Ms. Melanie was my amazing nurse!
- ★★★★★G GGoogle
I had an amazing time at my appointment last week at the Clarke County health department! Everyone on my care team was absolutely top notch. Big shoutout to Baranda, Sam, Elwanda, and Stephanie for their warmth and helpfulness. My visit was very affordable. I would recommend anyone to call and find out what the Clarke County health department can do for you.