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{{Block indent|1=<span style="font-size:120%">'''Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record:'''</span><br>|2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Georgia Death Records#Deaths_before_1919|Deaths before 1919]]'''</span> |2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=*<span style="font-size:120%">'''[[How to Find Georgia Death Records#Deaths_from_1919_thru_the_present|Deaths from 1919 thru the present]]'''</span> |2=1}} | |||
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'''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be: | '''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be: | ||
{{Block indent|*The spouse of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The adult children of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The adult siblings of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The parents of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The grandparents of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*The grandchildren of the person on the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Anyone who has legal or tangible interest in the certificate }} | |||
{{Block indent|'''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.|2}} | |||
'''If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br>''' | '''If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]] you can search.<br>''' | ||
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=== Related Wiki Articles === | === Related Wiki Articles === | ||
{{Block indent|*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Birth Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[How to Find United States Death Records|Learn more about U.S. Death Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Birth Records|United States Birth Records ]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]}} | |||
{{Georgia|Georgia}}[[Category:Georgia (state) Vital Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | {{Georgia|Georgia}}[[Category:Georgia (state) Vital Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:30, 19 August 2025
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1919 in Georgia. Counties have copies of these records.
Next Step: When did the death occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Deaths before 1919[edit | edit source]
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.
| Records that give death information: | ||
Deaths from 1919 thru the present[edit | edit source]
The state of Georgia began recording deaths in 1919.
STEP ONE: Find Death Information[edit | edit source]
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
| Georgia Deaths Databases - Includes Index and Digital Images | ||||
| Try 1st: | ||||
| Includes Index & Images | ||||
| 1928-1940 - At FamilySearch.org | Free | |||
| Next try: | ||||
| Includes Index Only | ||||
| 1919-1998 - At Ancestry.com | ($) Free at FamilySearch centers. Also on USGenWeb. | |||
| 1914-1927 - At FamilySearch.org | Free Also on Ancestry.com ($), free at FamilySearch centers | |||
| 1933-1998 - At FamilySearch.org | Free | |||
| Can't search the index listed above? | Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the Georgia Department of Public Health | |||
| Social Security Death Index | ||||
| Can't find your ancestor in the index? | Tips for searching indexes | |||
| No death record for your ancestor? | Other records with death information | |||
STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
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:
| To Order Death Certificates | |||
| From County of Death | From GA Dept. of Public Health office | ||
| Pros | Cons | Pros | Cons |
| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state | County websites can be more difficult to use | May be more expensive than ordering from the county | |
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:
If you do not want to order the death record, there are other records with death information you can search.