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How to get Georgia divorce records

In Georgia, get a certified copy of the divorce decree from the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.1 All requests for divorce records go through the superior court.1 You can order online or at a local office. A verification letter from the state costs $102 and can be ordered by mail; it confirms the event but is not a certified copy.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. Verification letters from the state
  3. What Georgia divorce records cost
  4. What the application asks for
  5. Decree or certificate
  6. Forms
  7. Years held and older records
  8. Special situations
  9. Warnings from the office
  10. Questions people ask
  11. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
OnlineSee the details below––
At a local office$2.503 for the first page and $0.503 or $14 for each further page––

Online

Run by
Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA)5

Good to know

  • Apostilles can be issued on printed digital versions5

Go to the ordering site6

At a local office

Run by
County Clerk of Superior Court1
Fees
  • Copy-Certified/ Exemplified 1st page $2.503
  • Copy-Certified/Exemplified Each page after 1st page $0.503
  • Certified Copy - 1st Page $2.504
  • Certified Copy - After 1st Page (or uncertified copy) $14

Find a local office5

Verification letters from the state

All requests for divorce records go through the superior court.1 A verification letter confirms that the event is on file. Agencies that ask for a certified copy usually will not accept it, so check what the office receiving it wants.

HowCostProcessing timePayment
By mail$102 per verification letter––

By mail: verification letter

Run by
State Office of Vital Records2
Fees
  • Verification letter $102
Mail to
State Office of Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
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Open the application or mail instructions2

What Georgia divorce records cost

Fees in effect since
July 1, 20243

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified copy of final divorce decree8Apostille-eligible when certified with signature and seal5–
Divorce verification (certified letter)2Verifies date and county of divorce; not a copy of the decree2$102

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.8

  • Civil action number
  • Plaintiff
  • Defendant
  • Purpose: review file, plain copies or certified copies
  • Type of document: final divorce decree

Decree or certificate

The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.

Asking the court clerk

The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics lists what a request for a divorce record should include:9

  • Full names of husband and wife
  • Date of divorce or annulment
  • Place of divorce or annulment
  • Type of final decree
  • Purpose for which copy is needed
  • Relationship to persons whose record is requested
  • Day time telephone number with area code

Clerks charge their own copy and certification fees, and some offer an exemplified copy, a more formal certification used for out-of-state and foreign purposes.

Forms

Years held and older records

Older records
Clerk of Superior Court of the granting county1

Special situations

Use abroad
Certified copy with original signature and seal; GSCCCA apostilles it5

Warnings from the office

  • Corrections go to the clerk of the granting county10

Questions people ask

Can I order Georgia divorce records online?

Yes. Online: Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA).5

Where are older Georgia divorce records kept?

Clerk of Superior Court of the granting county.1

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. Request Vital RecordsState of Georgia (georgia.gov)dated June 1, 2026
  2. CDC National Center for Health Statistics pageCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated January 4, 2021read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  3. Fee ScheduleFulton County Clerk of Superior Courtdated July 1, 2024
  4. Gwinnett County - Superior Court - FeesGwinnett County Courts
  5. Notary & ApostillesGeorgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
  6. Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority pageGeorgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
  7. Order certificates from the Georgia Office of Vital Records for births and deaths that occurred in…Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  8. NOTE: The fee for certified copies is $2.50 for the first page and $.50 for each additional page;…Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court
  9. Where to Write for Vital Records: Application GuidelinesCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015
  10. 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