Order a Birth or Death Certificate

• Make sure you’re eligible. Only individuals with specific qualifying relationships to the person named on the record can receive a birth or death certificate. 
• Individuals eligible to order a birth certificate include:
  • The person whose name appears on the birth certificate
  • A legal spouse
  • Parents named on the certificate
  • Grandparents
  • Adult children
  • Adult siblings
  • Legal guardians or legal representatives
• Individuals eligible to order a death certificate include:
  • A legal spouse
  • Adult children
  • Adult siblings
  • Parents
  • Grandparents
  • Grandchildren
  • Those with a "tangible interest," such as a beneficiary or insurance company
  • Members of the public may also order the death record of anyone who has died in Georgia and will receive plain paper copies of the record with the Social Security number redacted.

You will need the following items to order a birth or death certificate:

• Proof of identity and qualifying relationship documentation
• The full name of the individual on the certificate ( middle names are requested but not required)
• The date of that individual's birth or death
• The city or county where the birth or death took place
• The full name of the father if one is listed on the birth certificate
• The full maiden name of the mother if one is listed on the birth certificate
• Your current state-issued driver's license or ID card
• Your social security number
• Your date of birth
• Your address
• An accepted form of payment (a major debit or credit card - VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express)

• Visit the ROVER page operated by the Georgia Technology Authority and the Georgia Department of Public Health.
• Follow the prompts and provide the requested information.
• Pay the nonrefundable fee of $25 per certified copy plus $8 for processing. Expedited shipping is also available for an additional $10 per order.

• All orders are shipped directly from the Georgia Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records by USPS or an expedited shipping vendor.
• Once processing is complete, you should receive the requested birth or death certificate within 8 to 10 weeks with regular shipping. Expedited shipping orders may take 3 business days. These timeframes begin once full payment and all required documentation is received. Missing information or documentation will delay orders.
• If no record is located, you will receive an official letter indicating that there is no record on file. The search fee of $25 and the processing fee of $8 will not be refunded.