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Georgia (United States) - How to obtain a Birth Certificate


Procedure

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In Person

You may request a birth certificate in person at the state Vital Records Office or the County Vital Records Office where the birth occurred.

Submit all the necessary documents and pay the fees.


Requests By Mail

Complete a Birth Certificate Request Formand mail it to:

State Vital Records Office
2600 Skyland Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319

You may also write out the information on the request form on a sheet of paper and mail it to the State Vital Records Office.

Do NOT send cash in the mail. Make certified checks and money orders payable to Vital Records.

Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Print or type your name and address on the envelope using all caps.


ROVER

Obtain a birth certificate online through ROVER (Request Official Vital Event Records).

Link: http://gta.georgia.gov/rover

Follow the instructions on the page.

Each requestor is required to provide a copy of a valid proof of identification before a certificate is even searched.

It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks for your request to be processed, and expedited processing and shipping are available for an additional fee of $10.00 per certificate. Expedited orders cannot be shipped to international addresses.


VitalCheck

Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.





Required Documents

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  • Completed and signed request form
  • A certified check or money order made payable to Vital Records Services
  • Photocopy of valid photo ID, examples:
    • Driver's License
    • State Issued ID Card
    • Employee ID Card
    • Valid Passport


Note: For those applying for children 18 and under, include your ID as the parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.






Office Locations & Contacts

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Georgia Department of Public Health
2 Peachtree Street, NW
15th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3186

Main Telephone: 404-657-2700
Vital Records 404-679-4702

Hours of Operation: The state office public counter is open Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
It will be better if you will be in the office by 4:00 p.m.

Contact your local county vital records office to find out their hours of operation.

Website


Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Appling County : 83 South Oak Street Baxley, Georgia 31513-2097
Phone: 912.367.8100

Atkinson County : PO Box 518 Pearson, GA 31642-0518
Phone: 912.422.3391

Bacon County : 301 N Pierce Street; PO Box 356 Alma, GA 31510-1957
Phone: 912.632.4915

Baker County : 167 Baker Place Newton, GA 39870
Phone: (229)734-3000

Baldwin County : 121 N Wilkinson Milledgeville, GA 31061-3346
Phone: 912.734.3007

Banks County : 144 Yonah-Homer Road Homer, GA 30547
Phone: (706)-677-6200

Barrow County : 233 E Broad Street Winder, GA 30680-1973
Phone: 770.307.3005

Bartow County : 135 W Cherokee Ave PO Box 543 Cartersville, GA 30120-0543
Phone: 770.387.5030

Ben Hill County : 111 South Sheridan Street Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Phone: 229.426.5137

Berrien County : 201 N Davis St Nasvhille, GA 31639
Phone: 229.686.5213

Bibb County : 601 Mulberry Street Macon, GA 31201-2672
Phone: 912.749.6527

Bleckley County : 112 North Second St. Cochran, GA 31014
Phone: 912.934.3200

Brantley County : 234 Brantley St. Nahunta, GA 31553-0398
Phone: 912.462.5192

Brooks County : P.O. Box 272 Quitman, GA 31643
Phone: 229.263.5561

Bryan County : 151 S College St. Pembroke, GA 31321
Phone: 912.653.3839

Bulloch County : 2 N Main St #103 Statesboro, GA 30458
Phone: 912.764.6245

Burke County : 111 E 6th Street PO Box 89 Waynesboro, GA 30830
Phone: 706.554.2324

Butts County : 25 Third Street PO Box 320 Jackson, GA 30233-0320
Phone: 770.775.8200

Calhoun County : 111 School Street PO Box 111 Morgan, GA 31766
Phone: 229.849.2715

Camden County : 4th Street PO Box 99 Woodbine, GA 31569
Phone: 912.576.5601

Candler County : 705 N Lewis Street Metter, GA 30439
Phone: 912.685.2835

Carroll County : 423 College Street PO Box 338 Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770.830.5801

Catoosa County : 7694 Nashville Street Ringgold, GA 30736-1799
Phone: 706.965.2500

Charlton County : 100 Third Street Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912.496.2549

Chatham County : 124 Bull Street Savannah, GA 31401-3230
Phone: 912.652.7127

Chattahoochee County : PO Box 299 Cusseta, GA 31805
Phone: 706.989.3602

Chattooga County : PO Box 211 Summerville, GA 30747-0211
Phone: 706.857.0700

Cherokee County : 90 N Street Canton, GA 30114-2794
Phone: 770.479.1953

Clarke County : 325 E Washington Street Rm 200 PO Box 1868 Athens, GA 30601
Phone: 706.613.3031

Clay County : 210 S Washington PO Box 550 Fort Gaines, GA 31751-0550
Phone: 912.768.3238

Clayton County : 9151 Tara Blvd Jonesboro, GA 30236-3694
Phone: 770.477.4565

Clinch County : 100 Court Square Homerville, GA 31634
Phone: 912.487.2667

Cobb County : 100 Cherokee Street Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: 770.528.3300

Coffee County : 101 So Peterson Avenue Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: 912.384.4799

Colquitt County : 1220 S Main Street PO box 517 Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: 912.891.7400

Columbia County : PO Box 498 Evans, GA 30809
Phone: 760.868.330

Cook County : 212 N Hutchinson Avenue Adel, GA 31620
Phone: 912.896.2266

Coweta County : 200 Court Square Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770.254.2690

Crawford County : PO Box 1059 Roberta, GA 31078
Phone: 912.836.3782

Crisp County : 210 7th Street South Cordele, GA 31015
Phone: 912.276.2672

Dade County : PO Box 613 Trenton, GA 30752
Phone: 706.657.4625

Dawson County : PO Box 192 Dawsonville, GA 30534-0192
Phone: 706.657.4625

Decatur County : 1400 E Shotwell Street PO Box 735 Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735
Phone: 229.248.3030

DeKalb County : 556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030<




Eligibility

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Following individuals are eligible to access birth records:

  • 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




Fees

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Georgia Department of Public Health
Georgia law requires pre-payment before a record or a service can be provided. Fees are not refundable after a service has been provided. Records are sent first class mail.

  • Search Fee (includes one certified copy, if the record is found on file): $25.00
  • Additional certifications of same record ordered at the same time (full size copies only): $5.00
  • Multi-year search (every three years or portion thereof): $25.00


VitalChek:

  • Certified copy: $25.00
  • Additional copy: $5.00


ROVER

  • Search Fee: $25.00
  • Processing Fee: $8.00

These fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.

  • Additional Copies: $5.00


Methods of Payment:
Fees may be paid by one of the following methods (make certified checks and money orders payable to Vital Records):

  • Certified check
  • Money order

Do NOT send cash in the mail. Make certified checks and money orders payable to Vital Records.




Validity

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Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever




Documents to Use

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Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    





Sample Documents

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Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    




Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

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Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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ProcedureEdit

In Person

You may request a birth certificate in person at the state Vital Records Office or the County Vital Records Office where the birth occurred.

Submit all the necessary documents and pay the fees.


Requests By Mail

Complete a Birth Certificate Request Formand mail it to:

State Vital Records Office
2600 Skyland Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319

You may also write out the information on the request form on a sheet of paper and mail it to the State Vital Records Office.

Do NOT send cash in the mail. Make certified checks and money orders payable to Vital Records.

Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Print or type your name and address on the envelope using all caps.


ROVER

Obtain a birth certificate online through ROVER (Request Official Vital Event Records).

Link: http://gta.georgia.gov/rover

Follow the instructions on the page.

Each requestor is required to provide a copy of a valid proof of identification before a certificate is even searched.

It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks for your request to be processed, and expedited processing and shipping are available for an additional fee of $10.00 per certificate. Expedited orders cannot be shipped to international addresses.


VitalCheck

Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.



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Required DocumentsEdit


Note: For those applying for children 18 and under, include your ID as the parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Georgia Department of Public Health
2 Peachtree Street, NW
15th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3186

Main Telephone: 404-657-2700
Vital Records 404-679-4702

Hours of Operation: The state office public counter is open Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
It will be better if you will be in the office by 4:00 p.m.

Contact your local county vital records office to find out their hours of operation.

Website


Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Appling County : 83 South Oak Street Baxley, Georgia 31513-2097
Phone: 912.367.8100

Atkinson County : PO Box 518 Pearson, GA 31642-0518
Phone: 912.422.3391

Bacon County : 301 N Pierce Street; PO Box 356 Alma, GA 31510-1957
Phone: 912.632.4915

Baker County : 167 Baker Place Newton, GA 39870
Phone: (229)734-3000

Baldwin County : 121 N Wilkinson Milledgeville, GA 31061-3346
Phone: 912.734.3007

Banks County : 144 Yonah-Homer Road Homer, GA 30547
Phone: (706)-677-6200

Barrow County : 233 E Broad Street Winder, GA 30680-1973
Phone: 770.307.3005

Bartow County : 135 W Cherokee Ave PO Box 543 Cartersville, GA 30120-0543
Phone: 770.387.5030

Ben Hill County : 111 South Sheridan Street Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Phone: 229.426.5137

Berrien County : 201 N Davis St Nasvhille, GA 31639
Phone: 229.686.5213

Bibb County : 601 Mulberry Street Macon, GA 31201-2672
Phone: 912.749.6527

Bleckley County : 112 North Second St. Cochran, GA 31014
Phone: 912.934.3200

Brantley County : 234 Brantley St. Nahunta, GA 31553-0398
Phone: 912.462.5192

Brooks County : P.O. Box 272 Quitman, GA 31643
Phone: 229.263.5561

Bryan County : 151 S College St. Pembroke, GA 31321
Phone: 912.653.3839

Bulloch County : 2 N Main St #103 Statesboro, GA 30458
Phone: 912.764.6245

Burke County : 111 E 6th Street PO Box 89 Waynesboro, GA 30830
Phone: 706.554.2324

Butts County : 25 Third Street PO Box 320 Jackson, GA 30233-0320
Phone: 770.775.8200

Calhoun County : 111 School Street PO Box 111 Morgan, GA 31766
Phone: 229.849.2715

Camden County : 4th Street PO Box 99 Woodbine, GA 31569
Phone: 912.576.5601

Candler County : 705 N Lewis Street Metter, GA 30439
Phone: 912.685.2835

Carroll County : 423 College Street PO Box 338 Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770.830.5801

Catoosa County : 7694 Nashville Street Ringgold, GA 30736-1799
Phone: 706.965.2500

Charlton County : 100 Third Street Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912.496.2549

Chatham County : 124 Bull Street Savannah, GA 31401-3230
Phone: 912.652.7127

Chattahoochee County : PO Box 299 Cusseta, GA 31805
Phone: 706.989.3602

Chattooga County : PO Box 211 Summerville, GA 30747-0211
Phone: 706.857.0700

Cherokee County : 90 N Street Canton, GA 30114-2794
Phone: 770.479.1953

Clarke County : 325 E Washington Street Rm 200 PO Box 1868 Athens, GA 30601
Phone: 706.613.3031

Clay County : 210 S Washington PO Box 550 Fort Gaines, GA 31751-0550
Phone: 912.768.3238

Clayton County : 9151 Tara Blvd Jonesboro, GA 30236-3694
Phone: 770.477.4565

Clinch County : 100 Court Square Homerville, GA 31634
Phone: 912.487.2667

Cobb County : 100 Cherokee Street Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: 770.528.3300

Coffee County : 101 So Peterson Avenue Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: 912.384.4799

Colquitt County : 1220 S Main Street PO box 517 Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: 912.891.7400

Columbia County : PO Box 498 Evans, GA 30809
Phone: 760.868.330

Cook County : 212 N Hutchinson Avenue Adel, GA 31620
Phone: 912.896.2266

Coweta County : 200 Court Square Newnan, GA 30263
Phone: 770.254.2690

Crawford County : PO Box 1059 Roberta, GA 31078
Phone: 912.836.3782

Crisp County : 210 7th Street South Cordele, GA 31015
Phone: 912.276.2672

Dade County : PO Box 613 Trenton, GA 30752
Phone: 706.657.4625

Dawson County : PO Box 192 Dawsonville, GA 30534-0192
Phone: 706.657.4625

Decatur County : 1400 E Shotwell Street PO Box 735 Bainbridge, GA 31717-0735
Phone: 229.248.3030

DeKalb County : 556 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030<


EligibilityEdit

Following individuals are eligible to access birth records:



FeesEdit

Georgia Department of Public Health
Georgia law requires pre-payment before a record or a service can be provided. Fees are not refundable after a service has been provided. Records are sent first class mail.


VitalChek:


ROVER

These fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.


Methods of Payment:
Fees may be paid by one of the following methods (make certified checks and money orders payable to Vital Records):

Do NOT send cash in the mail. Make certified checks and money orders payable to Vital Records.



ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to UseEdit

Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    



Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    



Processing TimeEdit

It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks for your request to be processed, and expedited processing and shipping are available for an additional fee of $10.00 per certificate.




InstructionsEdit



Required InformationEdit



Need for the DocumentEdit

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicate the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child. A copy of the birth certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures, such as getting a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a birth certificate in Georgia.



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