Hinesville Death Records

Hinesville death records are kept by the Liberty County Probate Court. Hinesville is the county seat of Liberty County and the largest city in the area. The probate court is at 201 South Main Street, Suite 2200, right in Hinesville. This makes it easy for local residents to walk in for death certificate requests. The office links to the state vital records database and can pull records from any county in Georgia. Hinesville is also home to Fort Stewart, and military families often need death certificates for various legal matters.

Liberty County Death Records Office

The Liberty County Probate Court is the local vital records office for Hinesville. The office is at 201 S Main St, Suite 2200, Hinesville, GA 31313. Call (912) 876-3635 for questions. Staff can search the state database and print certified copies on the spot. Bring a valid photo ID and the full name, date of death, and place of death for the person whose record you need.

The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each extra copy in the same order. Under OCGA § 31-10-2, Georgia runs a single vital records system. The Liberty County office can pull death records from any county. Cash, credit, and debit cards are accepted. Personal checks are not.

The Georgia DPH vital records office locator confirms the Liberty County office location and services.

The office locator above helps Hinesville residents confirm the Liberty County Probate Court location for death certificate requests.

How to Get Hinesville Death Certificates

Hinesville residents can get death certificates three ways. Walk in to the Liberty County Probate Court, mail a request to the state, or order online. In-person visits are the fastest option. Mail and online orders take 8 to 10 weeks.

For mail orders, use Form 3912. Send it to 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 with a money order or certified check for $25. If no record is found, you get a "not on file" letter and the fee is not returned.

The ROVER system handles online orders with an $8 processing fee added. VitalChek at 877-572-6343 processes phone orders with their own service fee.

Note: Military families at Fort Stewart who need death certificates urgently should visit the Liberty County Probate Court in person for same-day service rather than waiting for mail or online processing.

Who Can Get Death Certificates in Hinesville

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.

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

Hinesville Death Certificate Filing

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

Older Death Records for Hinesville

State records go back to January 1919. For older deaths in the Hinesville area, contact the Georgia Archives at (678) 364-3700. Liberty County has a long history going back to 1777, so the probate court may have some very old local records. Church records and cemetery logs can also help with historical searches.

Liberty County Death Records

Hinesville is the county seat of Liberty County. All death records go through the Liberty County Probate Court. For full details on the county office, visit the county page.

View Liberty County Death Records

Nearby Cities

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