State vital records · DPH-SOVR
Georgia Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Georgia — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Georgia · 290 offices
- 290
- Offices listed
- 166
- Counties covered
- $25.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 10–11 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Birth Certificate
$25 (+$8 processing fee for all online orders through Georgia’s online order platform ROVER) · Shipped within 8 to 10 business weeks (online orders)
Death Certificate
$25 (+$8 processing fee for all online orders through Georgia’s online order platform ROVER) · Shipped within 8 to 10 business weeks (online orders)
Marriage Certificate
$10 · Not specified
Georgia Department of Public Health - State Office of Vital Records (DPH-SOVR)
- Address
- STATE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS 1680 PHOENIX BLVD. SUITE 100 ATLANTA, GA 30349
- Mailing
- STATE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS 1680 PHOENIX BLVD. SUITE 100 ATLANTA, GA 30349
- Phone
- 404-679-4702
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Georgia Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $25 (+$8 processing fee for all online orders through Georgia’s online order platform ROVER)
- Additional copy
- $5
- Rush fee
- $10 (for orders via Gerogia’s online platform, expedited is not available for mail-in)
- Processing time
- Shipped within 8 to 10 business weeks (online orders)
- Rush processing
- Shipped within 5 business days (online orders only)
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Government Officials
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Current Age
- Date of Birth
- Ethnicity
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Parents Names
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- Consulate Card
- Corrections ID
- Debit Card with Photo
- Driver's License
- Military Dependent ID
- Other State ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- State Weapons Carry License
- Transportation ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
- Work ID
Georgia Death Certificate
- Fee
- $25 (+$8 processing fee for all online orders through Georgia’s online order platform ROVER)
- Additional copy
- $5
- Rush fee
- $10 (for orders via Geprgia’s online platform, expedited is not available for mail-in)
- Processing time
- Shipped within 8 to 10 business weeks (online orders)
- Rush processing
- Shipped within 5 business days (online orders only)
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Government Officials
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Death
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Hospital of Death
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- College ID
- Consulate Card
- Corrections ID
- Debit Card with Photo
- Driver's License
- ID Card
- Military Dependent ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- State Weapons Carry License
- Transportation ID
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
- Work ID
Georgia Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $10
- Additional copy
- $5
- Rush fee
- NA - marriage certificates are not available for online orders and expedited processing is not available for mail in orders
- Processing time
- Not specified
- Rush processing
- NA - marriage certificates are not available for online orders and expedited processing is not available for mail in orders
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Person on Record
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
Accepted ID
- College ID
- Consulate Card
- Corrections ID
- Debit Card with Photo
- Driver's License
- ID Card
- Military Dependent ID
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- State Weapons Carry License
- US Military ID
- Veteran ID
- Work ID
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Most Georgia birth and death records are requested at the county level. Browse by office type, popular city, or county.
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All counties (166)
- Albany County1
- Appling County2
- Athens County1
- Atkinson County2
- Bacon County2
- Baker County2
- Baldwin County2
- Banks County2
- Barrow County2
- Bartow County2
- Ben Hill County2
- Berrien County2
- Bleckley County1
- Brantley County2
- Brooks County1
- Bryan County2
- Buchanan County1
- Bulloch County1
- Burke County2
- Butts County2
- Calhoun County2
- Camden County2
- Candler County2
- Carroll County1
- Catoosa County1
- Charlton County2
- Chatham County1
- Chattahoochee County2
- Chattooga County2
- Cherokee County2
- Clarke County1
- Clay County2
- Clinch County2
- Coffee County1
- Colquitt County2
- Columbia County2
- Cook County2
- Coweta County2
- Crawford County2
- Crisp County1
- Dade County2
- Dalton County1
- Dawson County1
- Decatur County3
- DeKalb County1
- District 3, Unit 3: Clayton County1
- Dodge County2
- Dooly County2
- Dougherty County2
- Douglas County2
- Early County2
- Effingham County2
- Elbert County2
- Emanuel County2
- Evans County2
- Fannin County2
- Fayette County2
- Floyd County2
- Forsyth County2
- Franklin County2
- Gilmer County2
- Glascock County2
- Glynn County1
- Gordon County2
- Grady County2
- Greene County2
- Gwinnett County1
- Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County1
- Habersham County2
- Hall County1
- Hancock County2
- Haralson County1
- Harris County1
- Hart County2
- Heard County2
- Henry County2
- Houston County2
- Irwin County2
- Jackson County2
- Jasper County1
- Jeff Davis County2
- Jefferson County2
- Jenkins County2
- Johnson County2
- Jones County2
- Lagrange County1
- Lamar County2
- Lanier County2
- Laurens County2
- Lawrenceville County1
- Lee County2
- Liberty County2
- Lincoln County2
- Long County2
- Lowndes County1
- Lumpkin County2
- Macon County3
- Macon-Bibb County1
- Madison County2
- Marion County2
- McDuffie County2
- McIntosh County2
- Meriwether County1
- Miller County2
- Mitchell County2
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County2
- Morgan County1
- Murray County2
- Muscogee County1
- Newton County2
- Oconee County2
- Oglethorpe County2
- Paulding County2
- Peach County2
- Pickens County2
- Pierce County2
- Pike County2
- Polk County2
- Pulaski County2
- Putnam County2
- Quitman County2
- Rabun County2
- Randolph County2
- Richmond County2
- Rockdale County1
- Savannah County1
- Schley County2
- Screven County2
- Seminole County2
- Spalding County1
- Stephens County2
- Stewart County2
- Sumter County1
- Talbot County2
- Taliaferro County2
- Tattnall County2
- Taylor County2
- Telfair County1
- Terrell County2
- Thomas County2
- Tift County1
- Toombs County2
- Towns County2
- Treutlen County1
- Troup County1
- Turner County2
- Twiggs County2
- Union County2
- Upson County1
- Valdosta County1
- Walker County1
- Walton County1
- Ware County1
- Warren County2
- Washington County1
- Waycross County1
- Wayne County2
- Webster County2
- Wheeler County2
- White County2
- Whitfield County1
- Wilcox County2
- Wilkes County2
- Wilkinson County2
- Worth County2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Georgia Superior Court Clerk
- Phone
- (404) 327-6023
- Mailing
- Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority 1875 Century Boulevard Suite 100 Atlanta, Georgia 30345
- Walk-in
- 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE Suite 802 - Floyd West Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
- Details
- A document notarized by a Georgia notary. The notary must date, sign and seal the document; all signatures and seals must be original. A cover letter stating the name of the country in which the document(s) will be used. The country name is needed in order to authenticate the document correctly. Please include a telephone number where you can be reached during normal business hours. A self-addressed stamped 9" by 12" (or larger) envelope for return of the documents.
Georgia vital records FAQs
How much does a Georgia birth certificate cost?
The fee is $25 (+$8 processing fee for all online orders through Georgia’s online order platform ROVER).
How long does a Georgia birth certificate take?
Shipped within 8 to 10 business weeks (online orders)
How much does a Georgia death certificate cost?
The fee is $25 (+$8 processing fee for all online orders through Georgia’s online order platform ROVER).
How long does a Georgia death certificate take?
Shipped within 8 to 10 business weeks (online orders)
How much does a Georgia marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $10.
How long does a Georgia marriage certificate take?
Not specified
Where do I get a birth certificate in Georgia?
Georgia birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 290 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Georgia birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Georgia Open Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.