Access Evans Death Records

Evans death records are managed by the Columbia County Probate Court. Evans is a census-designated place in Columbia County, near Augusta. The probate court office is at 1956 Appling Harlem Road in Appling, which is the county seat. The office handles all death certificate requests for Columbia County. You can walk in for same-day service, use the state online system, or mail a request. The probate court connects to the state database and can pull death records from any county in Georgia.

Columbia County Death Records for Evans

The Columbia County Probate Court serves as the vital records office for Evans residents. The office is at 1956 Appling Harlem Rd in Appling, GA 30802. You can call (706) 541-1254 for questions. Staff can search the state database and print certified copies while you wait. Bring a valid photo ID and know the full name, date of death, and place of death for the person whose record you need.

Under OCGA § 31-10-2, Georgia runs one vital records system. The Columbia County office can pull death records from any county. 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 taken. Personal checks are not accepted.

The Georgia DPH death records page has the forms and steps for requesting death certificates from Evans or anywhere in the state.

The state page above has forms and instructions that Evans residents can use to request death certificates by mail or in person.

How to Get Evans Death Certificates

Evans residents have three ways to get death certificates. Visit the Columbia County Probate Court in Appling, mail a request to the state, or order online. In-person visits give you same-day copies. Mail and online orders take 8 to 10 weeks.

For mail requests, use Form 3912. Send it to 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 with a money order or certified check for $25. The state sends copies by first class USPS. If no record is found, you get a "not on file" letter and the fee is not given back.

The ROVER system adds an $8 processing fee for online orders. VitalChek at 877-572-6343 takes phone orders with their own service fees.

Note: Evans is close to Augusta, which also has vital records offices. You can use whichever office is most convenient since all connect to the same state system.

Who Can Get Death Certificates in Evans

Under OCGA § 31-10-25, certified copies go to those with a direct and tangible interest: spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal reps, and insurance beneficiaries. Proof of your relationship is needed.

The public can get plain paper copies with the Social Security number removed. These work for genealogy but not legal matters. A valid photo ID is required for all requests at the Columbia County office.

Evans Death Certificate Filing

When someone dies in Evans, the death certificate must be filed within ten days. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, the funeral director files it with the Columbia County registrar within 72 hours. A physician signs the medical section. The record goes to the state office for registration. Under OCGA § 31-10-26, both the state and Columbia County can issue certified copies once registered.

Older Death Records for Evans

State records cover January 1919 to the present. For older deaths in the Evans area, contact the Georgia Archives at (678) 364-3700. The Columbia County Probate Court may have some older local records. Church records and cemetery logs can fill gaps for deaths before the state system began.

Columbia County Death Records

Evans is in Columbia County. All death records go through the Columbia County Probate Court in Appling. For full details on fees and resources, visit the county page.

View Columbia County Death Records

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Evans in the Augusta area. Any Georgia vital records office can issue death certificates from any county.