| There are a number of ways to obtain certified | | | | records from the department is set at $15.00 for |
| copies of vital records, which include birth records, | | | | birth and death certificates and $10.00 for |
| death records, marriage records and divorce | | | | marriage and divorce certificates, although these |
| records; but since these records don't exist online, | | | | fees are subject to change, and may change at |
| how do you find them? You won't be able to find | | | | any time. There are also additional fees for |
| the records themselves online, but you can use | | | | additional copies of records as well as additional |
| Google to find information that'll point you in the | | | | fees for multi-year searches. |
| right direction. | | | | Birth and death records date back to 1919, |
| Start by going to Google as searching for "georgia | | | | whereas marriage records date from 1952 to |
| vital records". What Google displays is a results | | | | 1996, with records dating prior to and after these |
| page full of links to websites and pages that it | | | | dates needing to be obtained from the probate |
| deems to be most relevant to your query. By | | | | judge in the county where the marriage license |
| searching using the phrase above, one of the first | | | | was issued. An index of divorce records is kept |
| results to popup is a link to the official State | | | | for verification purposes, but actual records must |
| Office of Vital Records of the Georgia | | | | be obtained from the Clerk of Superior Court in |
| Department of Community Health. | | | | the county the divorce was granted. In this case, |
| Here, you'll find information regarding how to go | | | | inquires are forwarded to the relevant clerk. |
| about obtaining certified copies of different | | | | The State Office of Vital Records is located at: |
| certificates, as well as contact information, and | | | | 2600 Skyland Drive, NE |
| information regarding fees and restrictions. In this | | | | Atlanta, GA 30319-3640 |
| case, copies of certificates can only be obtained | | | | However, you can call (404)-679-4702 if you |
| by immediate family of the person named on a | | | | need the mailing address or telephone number of |
| vital record, or by an authorized legal guardian or | | | | a specific county vital records office. The office |
| agent. | | | | hours from this call center are 8am to 5pm. |
| At the time of writing, the fee for obtaining | | | | |
