Vital Records

Vital Records provide accurate data concerning life events. The state of Georgia maintains vital records filed from 1919 to the present.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health is responsible for filing, preserving, protecting, and issuing certified copies of all Georgia births.

Please be advised:  While we are now able to issue death certificates for events that occur within the state of Georgia, we cannot guarantee immediate issuance of the certificate if the event occurred in another county.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Please note: On the 3^rd Wednesday of every month, we open at 9:00 a.m.)

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For Frequently Asked Questions, visit our FAQ page.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health offers the following Vital Records: Birth Certificates and Death Certificates.

How do I request a birth/death certificate?

Please provide the following to receive a certified copy of a birth certificate:

The person requesting a certified copy of a birth record must provide the appropriate fee and a signed request that includes the following information:

• Photo ID: Passport, Driver’s License, U.S. Military ID, State of Georgia ID, Foreign Passport
• Full name of person shown on the birth certificate (last name at birth if female)
• Date of birth (month, day, year)
• Place of birth (hospital, city, county)
• Full name of mother (include mother’s maiden name)
• Full name of father
• Relationship to the person named on the birth certificate request
• The number (full size) of certificates requested

Fees*:

• Search fee (includes one certified copy, if the record is found on file): $25.00
• Additional certifications of the same record ordered at the same time: $5.00

*Georgia law requires that a search fee is to be received before a certified copy of a birth certificate can be issued. Payment of the fee is necessary at the time of service and search fees are non-refundable.

For more information, please contact your county’s respective vital records office:

Marriage License/Divorce Papers:

How can I obtain a copy of my marriage license?

Cobb: Contact the Cobb County Probate Court at (770) 528-1931 or visit: Cobb County Government.
Douglas: Contact the Probate Court of Douglas County at (770-949-2000  or visit: Douglas County Government

 How I can obtain a copy of my divorce papers?