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Georgia vital records

The State Office of Vital Records is the vital records office for Georgia.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates234. It does not issue divorce records; this page shows who does.5 Local offices also issue certified copies.1

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • Processing up to 10 weeks6
  • Urgent travel: go to a local office; no same-day cruise rush7

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records1January 1919 to today2$258By mail: 8 to 10 weeks9
Death certificateGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records1January 1919 to today3$258By mail: 8 to 10 weeks3
Marriage certificateCounty Probate Court; State Office of Vital Records for June 1952 to August 19964–$108–
Divorce recordsClerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted5–––

Birth certificate

Older records
County of birth or the Georgia Archives2
Ways to order
Online, online through VitalChek, online through GO Certificates, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificate

Older records
Some county offices3
Ways to order
Online, online through VitalChek, online through GO Certificates, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Georgia death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
Most marriage records, including all recent ones, come from the Probate Court of the county that issued the license4
Older records
County Probate Office that issued the license4
Ways to order
By mail, at a local office

How to get a Georgia marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
All requests for divorce records go through the superior court5
Older records
Clerk of Superior Court of the granting county5
Ways to order
Online, by mail, at a local office

How to get Georgia divorce records

Local offices

Local offices issue certified copies
Yes1
Which offices
County health department or probate court vital records office, by county10
Any office for any county
Yes11

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed: certified copies only to direct and tangible interest13

Laws and rules the office cites

  • O.C.G.A. § 31-10-2613
  • O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27 (search fee)14
  • O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31 (penalties)9
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-1-3 Vital Records15
  • O.C.G.A. § 19-11-9 (Putative Father Registry)16

The state office

Office
State Office of Vital Records1
Mailing address
State Office of Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
18
Walk-in address
State Office of Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
7

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Georgia?

A certified birth certificate costs $25 for the first copy and a death certificate $25.8

What is the phone number of the Georgia vital records office?

State Office of Vital Records: 404-679-4702.12

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Georgia?

County Probate Court; State Office of Vital Records for June 1952 to August 1996. Most marriage records, including all recent ones, come from the Probate Court of the county that issued the license.4

Where do I get divorce records in Georgia?

Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. All requests for divorce records go through the superior court.5

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. About Vital RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  2. Georgia Department of Public Health pagedph.georgia.gov/ways-request-vital-record/birthGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated October 21, 2026
  3. Georgia Department of Public Health pagedph.georgia.gov/ways-request-vital-record/deathGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated September 26, 2025
  4. Georgia Department of Public Health pagedph.georgia.gov/ways-request-vital-record/marriageGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated January 9, 2025
  5. Request Vital Recordsgeorgia.gov/request-vital-recordsState of Georgia (georgia.gov)dated June 1, 2026
  6. Order certificates from the Georgia Office of Vital Records for births and deaths that occurred in…dph.georgia.gov/…how-do-i-order-georgia-birth-and-death-records-onlineGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  7. Request Vital Recordsdph.georgia.gov/ways-request-vital-recordGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated August 15, 2025
  8. Birth CertificatesGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated March 11, 2026
  9. FAQs About CertificatesState of Georgia (georgia.gov)
  10. Vital records officeGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  11. Birth Records from the Chatham County Vital Records OfficeGeorgia Coastal Health District (Chatham County Vital Records)
  12. Office LocationsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated March 20, 2024
  13. Birth Certificate Information and EligibilityState of Georgia (georgia.gov)
  14. Request search marriage form 3913Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated June 1, 2020
  15. GA R&R - GAC - Subject 511-1-3 VITAL RECORDSGeorgia Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgiadated September 27, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  16. Putative Father RegistryGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsdated December 5, 2022
  17. ROVER - Order Birth or Death CertificatesGeorgia Technology Authority and Georgia Department of Public Health (ROVER)dated October 6, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  18. Order certificates from the Georgia Office of Vital Records for births and deaths that occurred in…dph.georgia.gov/…s/how-do-i-order-georgia-birth-and-death-records-mailGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  19. Vital RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records