State of georgia birth certificate. Simply put the exemplified copy is a certified copy signed with an original pen in hand signature. The georgia archives does not have birth certificates or any index to birth records. Birth records may be obtained online via third party research websites in person or by mail.
Our office is responsible for managing these records primarily for statistical purposes as well as for personal use by georgia citizens. The fee for searches of vital records has been established in accordance with ga code ann 31 10 of the official code of georgia. Most mobile devices will perform properly on this site.
Although the department can confirm divorces copies of the records are held by the clerk of the superior court in the county where the divorce was granted. Vital records 2600 skyland drive ne atlanta ga 30319. A birth certificate is an official recording of a birth that occurred in the state of georgia.
However some devices may not be. Establishing ones identity tax purposes enrolling in school applying for a drivers license obtaining health insurance at the state office of vital records birth records are available from january 1919 to the present. The state office of vital records is the central location for creating preserving and issuing all vital event records and data for the state of georgia.
Birth certificates can be ordered by registrant person. Please indicate below the type and number of copies requested and forward this form with either a money order or certified check for the. Generally there are two types of official birth records in the state of georgia certified copy and apostilleexemplified copy.
At the state office birth records are available from january 1919 to the present. Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure youre on an official state website. State of georgia government websites and email systems use georgiagov or gagov at the end of the address.
Statewide registration of births began in 1919. The department of public healths state office of vital records maintains all of georgias birth and death certificates. It is used for a number of reasons including but not limited to.
Georgia department of public health vital records 1680 phoenix blvd suite 100 atlanta ga 30349 telephone. Local state and federal government websites often end in gov.