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Statewide registration of births began in 1919 in Georgia with general compliance by 1928.  
Statewide registration of births began in 1919 in Georgia with general compliance by 1928.  
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== '''Births before 1919'''  ==
== '''Births before 1919'''  ==


*'''Georgia.''' Before 1919, no births were recorded by the state. However, several cities and counties did periodically record births.
Before 1919, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  
 
::Try the following free FamilySearch index-only database:
:::{{RecordSearch|1674802|Georgia, Births and Christenings, 1754-1960}}<br><br>
 
*'''Counties.''' Years after the original birth, a county's Probate Court ''may '' have recorded some '''''delayed ''''' birth certificates prior to 1919. For example, Oconee County delayed birth certificates 1875-1918 are available as part of [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2156 Oconee County, Georgia Probate Court Birth Certificates, 1875-1936, 1938-2008] at Ancestry. Contact the other Georgia counties' [[Georgia Probate Records|Probate Court]] clerks for information about their delayed birth certificates.
 
:Also, the following counties can provide some pre-1919 birth certificates:
::*'''[https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/services/licenses-and-certificates/birth-and-death-certificates Fulton County]''' (Atlanta) 1887-1918
::*'''[https://www.gachd.org/chatham-county-birth-records/ Chatham County]''' (Savannah) 1890-1918
::*'''[https://northcentralhealthdistrict.org/vital-records/ Bibb County]''' (Macon) 1891-1918
*For a list of other Georgia localities that occasionally recorded births, see the [https://www.georgiaarchives.org/research/birth_records Georgia Archives].
 
If you cannot obtain a pre-1919 birth certificate, try searching substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.  


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In 1919, Georgia began statewide registration of births. Currently, there is not a complete index online to Georgia birth certificates from 1919 to the present. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].  
In 1919, Georgia began statewide registration of births. Currently, there is not a complete index online to Georgia birth certificates from 1919 to the present. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].  


For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:  
For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:  
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==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://dph.georgia.gov/VitalRecords Georgia Department of Public Health] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/Georgia/ VitalChek].<br>  
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://health.state.ga.us/programs/vitalrecords/birth.asp Georgia Department of Public Health] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/Georgia/ VitalChek].<br>  


'''''Restrictions for ordering birth certificates: ''''' To obtain a birth certificate copy, you must be:  
'''''Restrictions for ordering birth certificates:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:  


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How to Find United States Birth Records Gotoarrow.png Georgia Births

Statewide registration of births began in 1919 in Georgia with general compliance by 1928.

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Births before 1919[edit | edit source]

Before 1919, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

  Records that give birth information:
Death Records
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Births after 1919[edit | edit source]

In 1919, Georgia began statewide registration of births. Currently, there is not a complete index online to Georgia birth certificates from 1919 to the present. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in other records.

For births that exist during the time period, try the following database:

Includes Index Only
Georgia, Births and Christenings, 1754-1960 FamilySearch - Free; incomplete
Can't find your ancestor in the index? Tips for searching indexes
No birth record for your ancestor? Other records with birth information

Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]

With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Georgia Department of Public Health or VitalChek.

Restrictions for ordering birth certificates:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:

  • the person named on the certificate
  • the parents shown on the birth record
  • an authorized legal guardian or agent
  • grandparents of the person named on the certificate
  • an adult child of the person named on the certificate
  • an adult sibling of the person named on the certificate
  • the spouse of the person named on the certificate
NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above. A completed request form, certified check or money order, and photocopy of valid I.D. are also required.

If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.

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