How to Find Georgia Death Records

How to Find United States Deaths Georgia Deaths

Statewide registration of deaths began in 1919 in Georgia. Counties have copies of these records.

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Next Step: When did the death occur?

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 * Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record:


 * Deaths before 1919
 * Deaths from 1919 thru the present
 * I don't know when the death is


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Deaths before 1919
Before 1919, no deaths were recorded by the county or state. Some cities began recording deaths earlier, such as Atlanta (beginning in 1896), Macon (beginning in 1882), and Savannah (beginning in 1803). For further information on cities, see Georgia Death Records. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.

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Deaths from 1919 thru the present
The state of Georgia began recording deaths in 1919.

STEP ONE: Find Death Information
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:

Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years: To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be:


 * The spouse of the person on the certificate
 * The adult children of the person on the certificate
 * The adult siblings of the person on the certificate
 * The parents of the person on the certificate
 * The grandparents of the person on the certificate
 * The grandchildren of the person on the certificate
 * Anyone who has legal or tangible interest in the certificate
 * NOTE: A copy of the death record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 50 years have passed from the date of the death.

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