Ware County Health Department
604 Riverside Avenue, Waycross, Georgia, 31501-5323
Contact & location
- Address
- 604 Riverside Avenue, Waycross, Georgia, 31501-5323
- Records for
- Ware County, Georgia
- Phone
- (855) 473-4374
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Georgia state records
Ware 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
| Thrusday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Ware 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 Waycross. 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
★★★★★4.5 (21)- ★★★★★Sondra -N- Rell (Life)Google
I have never had no problem with the staff they are always professional.
- ★★★★★Ge “WisdomGuy777” ManGoogle
My experience was great. Everything was handled with professionalism, and care. Great patience, and decent price to fit income.
- ★★★★★Juanita EthridgeGoogle
Fantastic!! I went for my second vaccination dose for the coronavirus protection. The process took less than ten minutes from the time of my arrival and my departure. The staff was friendly,helpful and very professional.
- ★★★★★michele walkerGoogle
I have been there twice. The first time was to get a medication for a friend who had bed bugs (no appointment.) They told me he would have to come in himself but knowing he wouldn't, I pretended I had the ailment too by scratching. They knew I was pretending but gave me the medication anyway. I thought that was very kind. The second time there, I brought a friend who had very little money & a vaginal irritation. At first they wouldn't see her because she was embarrassed & was telling them she had a urinary tract infection. She needed to have something contagious (I assumed), so I interrupted & said she might have an s.t.d. They put her in a room immediately. It turned out she had hepatitis. She became hysterical & nearly fainted. A nurse came & got me to calm my friend down, which was definitely the right thing to do. They gave me the information she would need, & the prescription so she wouldn't lose it. So, based on these 2 visits spaced about 8 years apart, I would say the health department is staffed by very compationate, understanding people. It is efficiently run, low priced, & not crowded.
- ★★★★★CheriGoogle
Awesome service at the front desk! The ladies are amazing! Nurses are sweet, caring and compassionate! Best health department I’ve ever visited and I’ve been around.. lol No appt is necessary which is super convenient when something needs to get done fast! The wait is little to none! My daughter was deathly scared of needles and the nurses helped her through it and she did it! I’m glad we were able to get her fist shots since kindergarten at this location! They really helped her to overcome her fear!