Request Vital Records

Vital records include birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.

The Department of Public Health’s State Office of Vital Records maintains all of Georgia’s birth and death certificates. It also holds marriage records from 1952 to 1996.

Although the department can confirm divorces, copies of the records are held by the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Any requests for divorce records must go through the superior court.

Contact DPH directly to amend or correct a birth certificate, or request a Certificate of Birth Resulting in a Stillbirth or a Fetal Death Certificate.

How Do I … Request Vital Records?

Get Prepared

1. Figure out where to go. If you need to obtain a marriage record from before 1952 or after 1996, contact the probate court in the county where the marriage was held.
2. Be aware that only the registrant, an immediate family member, or a legal representative can request a birth certificate or death record.

Gather What You’ll Need

• Valid photo ID or a photocopy of that ID

• Georgia Driver’s license unexpired or expired for not more than one year
• Unexpired driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
• State of Georgia Identification Card unexpired or expired for not more than one year
• Unexpired official Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
• Unexpired U.S. Passport
• U.S. Military Identification, Military Dependent Identification, Veteran’s Identification
• Debit Card with Picture
• Employer ID Card
• School, University, or College Identification Card
• Department of Corrections Identification Card

The fee for birth and death certificates is $25 and includes one certified copy. The fee for a marriage record is $10. Each additional copy costs $5. Accepted forms of payment included a certified check, money order, Visa or MasterCard (walk-in and online only), cash or debit card (walk-in only).

• Request for Search of Birth Record (Form 3918)
• Request for Search of Death Record (Form 3912)
• Request for Search of Marriage Record (Form 3913)
• Divorce record request forms are available from the superior court of the county where the divorce was filed.

Choose Your Method and Request Your Vital Record

• Request online

• Order with a major credit card through one of the following vendors:
  • The State of Georgia’s online service ROVER
  • GO Certificates (a third-party vendor)
  • VitalChek (a third-party vendor)
  • Mail a completed copy of the appropriate request form and payment to: State Office of Vital Records
    1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
    Atlanta, GA 30349
  • Response Time: 8-10 Weeks
  • For same-day service, visit the State Office of Vital Records or any County Vital Records Office in person.
  • State Office of Vital Records: 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
    ​Atlanta, GA 30349
    Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday (except state holidays)
  • Response Time: Same Day

  When to Expect Your Vital Record

  Once you have followed the proper procedure for requesting your vital record, it may take between 1 business day to 10 weeks to receive it. Processing time is dependent upon the request method and expedite orders.

  • Get Prepared
  • Gather What You’ll Need
  • Choose Your Method and Request Your Vital Record
  • When to Expect Your Vital Record