Vital Records
(Birth and Death Certificates)

In the Northeast Health District, only the following counties maintain county birth and death certificates: Clarke, Morgan and Walton. If you are looking for birth or death certificates for persons born in or who died in these three counties, you may contact the health department directly, or complete and mail the forms (below) to the appropriate county. For birth or death certificates for counties other than Clarke, Morgan or Walton, please contact the vital records registrar (usually located in the probate judge's office) in the appropriate county.

You may also contact the Vital Records Section of the Georgia Division of Public Health for birth and death certificates in Georgia.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES

Department of Human Resources regulation require that all requests for vital records include the signature of the requestor and the proper fee.

Access to birth records is limited to:

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

Required Information:

Full name of person shown on the birth certificate (last name at birth if female)
Date of Birth (month, day, year)
Place of Birth (city, county),
Current age
Sex
Race (optional)
Full name of mother (include mother's maiden last name)
Full name of father
Relationship to the person named on the birth certificate requested
The number of certificates requested
SIGNATURE of the person requesting the document.

A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED FOR ALL REQUESTS.
If mailing your request, please include a copy of your ID.

FEE: $25 (payable by Money Order - NO Personal Checks accepted)

PLEASE NOTE: Fee increase is effective July 1, 2010

PRINT OR DOWNLOAD BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUEST FORM
(Please note that this is the form used by the state records office.
However, you may complete the form and mail to the appropriate address below.)

PLEASE NOTE: Mailed requests should include a Self-Address, Stamped Envelope for return postage.

DEATH CERTIFICATES

Death certificates are NO LONGER available to the general public. Death Certificates are now limited to:
-- parent or guardian of the deceased
-- legal spouse
-- next of kin
-- legal representative

Required Information: The person requesting a certified copy of a death record must provide the following information and a signed request:

Full name of deceased,

Date of death (month, day, year),

Place of death (city, county),

Age of deceased at death,

Sex,

Race (optional),

The number of copies requested.

SIGNATURE of the person requesting the document.

A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED FOR ALL REQUESTS.
If mailing your request, please include a copy of your ID.

FEE: $25 (payable by Money Order - NO Personal Checks accepted)

PLEASE NOTE: Fee increase is effective July 1, 2010

PRINT OR DOWNLOAD DEATH CERTIFICATE REQUEST FORM
(Please note that this is the form used by the state records office.
However, you may complete the form and mail to the appropriate address below.)

PLEASE NOTE: Mailed requests should include a Self-Address, Stamped Envelope for return postage.

Mail completed request forms to:

CLARKE COUNTY

Vital Records
Clarke County Health Department
345 North Harris St
Athens, GA 30601

MORGAN COUNTY

Vital Records
Morgan County Health Department
2005 South Main St, Suite 200
Madison, GA 30650

WALTON COUNTY

Vital Records
Walton County Health Department
1404 South Madison Ave
Monroe, GA 30655

Vital Records (Birth and Death Certificates)

Vital Records
(Birth and Death Certificates)