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DeKalb County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in DeKalb County, Georgia: 4 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 4
- Offices
- Georgia
- State
- $25.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 10–11 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a DeKalb County birth certificate
DeKalb County birth and death records are issued under Georgia state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a DeKalb County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Georgia state vital records office.
- Fee
- $25 (+$8 processing fee for all online orders through Georgia’s online order platform ROVER)
- Processing
- Shipped within 8 to 10 business weeks (online orders)
- Who can request
- Attorneys, Children, Government Officials, Legal Guardian, Parents, Person on Record
- ID required
- College ID, Consulate Card, Corrections ID, Debit Card with Photo
Offices in DeKalb County
- DeKalb County Probate Court556 N McDonough St #1100, Decatur, Georgia · (404) 371-2601
- DeKalb County Recorders Court3630 Camp Cir, Decatur, Georgia · (404) 294-2099
- DeKalb Public Health445 Winn Way, Decatur, Georgia · (404) 294-3700
- OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTHSuite 191, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur, Georgia · (404) 294-3700
Cities in DeKalb County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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