Georgia Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Index and images of Georgia statewide deaths. Original records are arranged chronologically by year and then by certificate numbers.

In 1919, Georgia law required the registration of deaths in the state. Some deaths were recorded for years before 1919. Prior to statewide registration, death records were recorded in some counties beginning in 1875. Though statewide registration was established in 1919, county officials were slow to respond to the law and most did not comply until 1928.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Death
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death including city, county and state
 * Cause of death
 * Birth date of deceased
 * Estimated birth year of deceased
 * Gender, race, age, marital status and occupation of deceased
 * Name of spouse if married
 * Father's name and birth place
 * Mother's maiden name and birth place
 * Name and location of cemetery
 * Burial date

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the name of a parent or spouse

Search the Index
Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927

Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942

View the Images
Georgia, Deaths, 1914-1927

Georgia, Deaths, 1928-1942

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found to obtain the actual death certificate
 * Use the information found to locate a funeral home, obituary or cemetery record
 * Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, marriage, census, land and probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Georgia.
 * Georgia Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927
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Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942
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