Vital records office in Georgia

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Georgia for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Event: Birth Cost of copy: $25.00 Address: Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349 Remarks: State office has records since January 1919. For earlier records in Atlanta or Savannah or other cities or counties, write to the Vital Records Office in the county where the event occurred. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $5.00 each. A certified check or money order should be made payable to Georgia Department of Public Health . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (404) 679-4702. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Georgia Department of Public Health website . The requestor must provide a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID. Death

Event: Death Cost of copy: $25.00 Address: Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349 Remarks: State office has records since January 1919. For earlier records write to the Vital Records Office in the county where the event occurred. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $5.00 each. A certified check or money order should be made payable to Georgia Department of Public Health . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (404) 679-4702. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Georgia Department of Public Health website .

The requestor must provide a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID. Marriage

Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: $10.00 Address: Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349 Remarks: The State Office of Vital Records provides certified copies of marriage applications, certificates and verifications. These records are available at the State Office of Vital Records from June 1952 to August 1996. (Please note: A certified copy of the marriage application is only available to the Bride/Party 1 and Groom/Party 2) A certified check or money order should be made payable to Georgia Department of Public Health . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (404) 679-4702. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Georgia Department of Public Health website . The requestor must provide a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo ID. Divorce

Event: Divorce (State) Cost of copy: $10.00 for verification letter which verifies date and county of divorce. Address: See remarks Remarks:  The State Office of Vital Records can search and confirm divorces that have taken place in the state of Georgia from June 1952 to August 1996. Verifications prior to 1952 and after 1996 are only available from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. A divorce verification is issued as a certified letter from the State Office of V

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Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Georgia vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Georgia office.