Find Douglasville Death Records
Douglasville death records are kept by the Douglas County Probate Court. Douglasville is the county seat, so the courthouse is right in the city. The probate court office at 8700 Hospital Drive handles all death certificate requests for Douglas County. You can walk in for same-day service or order online from home. The office connects to the state vital records database and can pull death records from any county in Georgia, not just Douglas County.
Douglasville Quick Facts
Douglas County Death Records Office
The Douglas County Probate Court handles death records for Douglasville and all of Douglas County. The office is at 8700 Hospital Drive in Douglasville. You can call (770) 920-7249 for questions about death certificate orders. Staff can search the state database and print certified copies while you wait. Bring your photo ID and the details of the person whose record you need.
Under OCGA § 31-10-2, Georgia operates a single vital records system. The Douglas County office can pull death records from any county in the state. You do not have to go to the county where the death took place. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each extra copy in the same order. Cash, credit, and debit cards are accepted. No personal checks.
| Office | Douglas County Probate Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 8700 Hospital Dr, Douglasville, GA 30134 |
| Phone | (770) 920-7249 |
| Type | Probate Court (County Registrar) |
How to Get Douglasville Death Certificates
Douglasville residents can get death certificates three ways. Visit the Douglas County Probate Court in person, mail a request to the state, or order online. In-person is fastest. Mail and online orders take 8 to 10 weeks to process.
For mail orders, fill out Form 3912 and send it to the Georgia DPH at 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Include a money order or certified check for $25. The state mails all copies by first class USPS. If no record is found, you get a "not on file" letter and the fee is not returned.
The Georgia DPH fee schedule page lists all costs for death certificates and other vital records orders.
The fee schedule above shows the $25 first copy cost and $5 for extra copies that apply to all Douglasville death certificate requests.
Note: The $25 fee covers the search. If the record is found, a certified copy is included. If not found, you still pay the fee.
Order Douglasville Death Records Online
The ROVER system handles online death certificate orders for all Georgia counties, including Douglas County. The site charges an $8 processing fee on top of the $25 base cost. Processing takes 8 to 10 weeks. You can also use VitalChek at 877-572-6343 to order by phone with their own service fee.
Under OCGA § 31-10-27, the state sets the base fee. Vendor fees are separate. The quickest way to get a death certificate in Douglasville is still the in-person visit to the probate court.
Who Can Get Death Certificates in Douglasville
Under OCGA § 31-10-25, certified copies are for people with a direct and tangible interest: spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal reps, and insurance beneficiaries. Bring proof of your link to the person who died when you visit the Douglas County office.
Anyone can get a plain paper copy with the Social Security number blacked out. This type works for genealogy and general record checks but not legal matters. A valid photo ID is required for all requests at the Douglas County Probate Court.
Douglasville Death Certificate Filing
When someone dies in Douglasville, the death certificate must be filed within ten days. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, the funeral director files it with the Douglas County registrar within 72 hours. A physician signs the medical section. The record then goes to the state office in Atlanta for registration. Under OCGA § 31-10-26, both the state and Douglas County can issue copies once it is in the system.
Older Death Records in Douglasville
State records go back to January 1919. For deaths before that in the Douglasville area, contact the Georgia Archives at (678) 364-3700. The Douglas County Probate Court may also have older local records. Church records and cemetery logs can fill in gaps for earlier time periods.
Douglas County Death Records
Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County. All death records go through the Douglas County Probate Court. For more details on the county office, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Douglasville in the west metro Atlanta area. Any Georgia vital records office can pull death certificates from any county.